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WORD FOR THE DAY. 

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PREFACE. 



THE OEDEK 

HOW THE REST OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTEH TO BE READ. 

The Old Testament is appointed for tlie First Lessons at Morning- and 
Evening; Prayer; so that the most part thereof will be read every year 
once, as in the Calendar is appointed. 

The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons at Morning 
and Evening Prayer. 

And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of 
the month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the Chapters 
that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer. 
— Extract from the Book of Common Prayer. 



The object of this search in the Scriptures is to find the 
same thought in both Lessons ; the Truth in one corrobo- 
rated by the testimony in the other ; the Deed ilhistrated 
by the type. 

Sometimes the ideas are parallel ; sometimes they are 
contrasts ; the two make up the light and shade in the one 
picture. They are the sides of the ark of the covenant 
dovetailed into each other. They are connecting links be- 
tween the two Testaments. They prove both Books to be 
by the same Author. The Holy Ghost confirms what He 
has said in the one Scripture by what He says in the other. 

These passages are galleries, joining the two main struc- 
tures of Wisdom's house. They are successive stations on 
the "bright road" of the evangel-ecliptic. The things 
written aforetime; like features on the horizon, come pro- 
minently forward as they approach in yearly course the 
path of the True Light. 

As the sun glistens the sleet-covered tree on the moun- 
tain top, so the Sun of Righteousness, rising behind the 
towering types of the Old jDispensation, gi^^s to them a 
silver lustre. The dark depths also of Divine Providence 



PREFACE., 

take on bold and symmetrical ontlines. Mysterious judg- 
ments reflect the " wisdom which is from above." And the 
massive " clond of witnesses " is bathed and penetrated with 
sunset splendor through the medium of the Epistles. 
Bound in golden chains, those liA^eried slaves wait on the 
Light of Light. 

Especially gorgeous are the illustrations y^hich group 
themselves about the cross. Each time that the narrative 
of our Lord's death and resurrection occurs, the coming 
events cast faithful shadows before them in the first Lesson. 

As " Elisha . . . lay upon the child, and put his mouth 
upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands 
upon his hands : and stretched himself upon the child ; and 
the fiesh of the child waxed warm," and when he repeated 
the application, " the child opened his eyes ; " so the New 
Testament twice adapts itself to the Old ; and in the warm 
embrace of the Living Truth, the cold, lifeless letter glows 
with the Salvation of G-od. 

By comparing the two books in this way, many remark- 
able agreements are discovered. At times the resemblances 
are faint, the unity disappears. There may be little that is 
striking in either lesson, hardly a point of contact between 
the two. Any association of the two would seem unnatural, 
forced. But as in a desert of rock and sand, the trickling 
rill is all the more prized because of the rocks aiid sand, so 
ought the living waters, almost hidden among dry records, 
to be welcomed by our thirsty souls. Christ has shown us 
how to make the most of a small supply in a desert place. 
(Mark viii. 5.) But often where the surface is most unpro- 
mising, there lie, unopened, rich veins of these ores of the 
Oratory. 

And as this wealth may not be indicated by the surface- 
appearance, so neither by this superficial selection of speci- 
mens. 

Let the worshiper, watching daily at Wisdom's gate, take 
up this study. It will rivet his attention, effect a lodgment, 
and clinch the Lessons in his memory. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 



JANUARY 2d, 

M. P., Gen. i. Matt. i. E. P., Gen. ii. Eom. i. 

2. The Spirit of God brooded upon the face of the 
waters. 

18. She was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 

28. God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruit- 
ful, and multiply. 

20. The angel of the Lord, saying, Fear not to take unto thee 
Mai y thy wife. 

24. (E. P.) And shall cleave nnto his wife : and they 
shall be one llesh. 

27. The men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in 
their lusts one toAvard another. 

19. AVhatsoever Adam called every liviiio- creature, that 
the name thereof. 

23. Changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image 
made Uke to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. 

JANUARY 3d. 

M. P., Geu. iii. Matt. ii. E. P., Gen, iv. Eom. ii. 

1. The serjjent was more subtile thaii aiiv beast of the 
field. 

7. Herod, when he had pri\ily called the wise men, said, Bring 
me word again that I may come and worship Him also. 
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2 WOllB FOR THE DAY. 

15. I will put enmity between thy seed and her seed. 

] 6. Herod was exceeding wroth, and slew all the children in 
Bethlehem. 

11. (E. P.) Thou cursed from the earth ; when tliou tillest 
the ground it shall not yield. 

9. Who will render to every man according to his deeds : tribr 
Illation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil. 

13. My punishment is greater than I can bear. (De- 
spair.) 

4. Despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance 
and long-suffering ? 

16. Cain went out from the presence of tlie Lord. 

4. Not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to 
repentance. 

JANUAKY 4tli. 

M. P., Gen. v. Matt. iii. E. P., G-en. vi. Rom, iii. 

1. This is the book of the generations of Adam. 

9. God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abra- 
ham. 

29. Begat a son, and called his name ISloali, saying, This 
shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our 
hands. 

17. This the Son of Me, the well-beloved, in whom I rested 
with delight. 

12. (E. P.) All flesh had corrupted His way uj)on the 
earth. 

23. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. 

JANUARY 5th. 
M. P., G-en. vii. Matt, iv. E. P., Gen. viii, Rom. iv. 

1. The Lord said unto Noah, Come thou into the ark 
{with wild beasts). 

1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness (with 
wild beasts). 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 3 

4. Yet seven days, and I will cause it. to rain upon the 
earth (forty days and forty nights). 

17. Jesus began to preach, Repent: for the Kingdom of Heav- 
en is at hand. 

15. (E. P.) God spake unto iS^oah, saying, Go forth of the 
ark, thou and thy wife". 

17. Who quickenetli the dead, and calleth those things which 
be not as though they were. 

20. ^oah builded an altar, and took of every clean 
beast, and offered burnt-offerings. 

25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again 
for our justification. 

JANUAEY 7th. 
M, P., Gen. ix. Matt. v. to ver. 21. E. P., Gen. xi. Kom. v. 

12. This is the token of the covenant — for perpetual gen- 
erations. 

18. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no 
wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 

27. God shall widen Japheth, and he shall dwell (shachen, 
shechinah) in the tents of Shem (ancestor of Christ). 

8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 

9. (E. P.) Fi-oni tlience did the Lord scatter them 
abroad upon the face of all the earth. 

11. Glorying in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by w^hom 
now we have received the atonement (at-one-ment). 

JANUARY 8th. 
M. P., Gen. xii. Matt. v. ver. 21. E. P., Gen. xiii. Eom. vi. 

18. Say, I pray thee. Thou art my sister. 

32. Whosoever putteth away his wife, causeth her to commit 
adultery. 

IT. .The Lord plagued Pharaoh — with great plagues be- 
cause of Abraham's wife. 

32. Whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth 
adultery. 



* WORD FOR THE DAY. 

1. (E. P.) Abram went up out of Egypt. 
1. Shall we continue in sin — ? God forbid. 

14. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it 
and the breadth of it ; for I will give it unto thee. 

23. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 

JANUARY 9th. 

M, P., Gteu, xiv, Matt. vi. to ver, 16. , E, P., Gen. xv. Eom. vii. 

20. He gave him tithes of all. 

I . Take heed that ye do not your alms before men. 

22. I have lift up my hand unto the Lord, that I will not 
take anything. 

6. Pray to thy Father in secret— He shall reward thee openly. 

13. (E. P.) Thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not 
theirs, and shall serve them. 

23. Bringing me into captivity to the law of sin. 

JANUARY 10th. 

M. P., Gen. xvi. Matt. vi. ver. 16.F -- E. P., Gen. xvii. Eom. viii. 

0. Behold, thy maid in thy hand; do to her as it pleasetli 
thee. 

24. No man can serve two masters — lie will hold to the one, 
and despise the other, 

13, She called the name of the Lord — Thou God seest 
me. 

26. Your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not nnich 
better than they. 

6. (E. P.) I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and kings 
shall come out of thee. 

Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundredjxars 
old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? 

II. He that raised Christ shall quicken your mortal bodies by 
His Spirit. 



WOKI) FOR THE DAY. O 

23. Abraham took Ishmael, and all bom in his house, 
and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin. 

13. If ye, through the Spirit, do mortify the deeds of the body, 
ye shall live. 

21. My covenant will I establisli with Isaac. 

29. Whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate. 

5. I will give unto thee, and to thy seed, all the land of 
Canaan, for an everlasting possession. 

17. If children, then heirs; heirs of God, joint-heirs with 
Christ. 

JANUARY 11th. 

M. P., Greu. xviii, to ver. 17. Matt. vii. E. P., Gen. xviii. ver, 17. Eom. ix. 

6. Make ready quickly three measures (about a bushel) of 
fine meah 

2. With what measure ye mete withal, it shall be measured 
to you. 

14. Is anything too hard for tlie Lord ? At the set time I 
will return. 

29. He taught them as havincj authority. 
32. (E. P.) Oh, let not my Lord be angry : Peradventure 
ten shall be found. 

2. I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart ; 
I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my breth- 
ren. 

25. Sliall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? That 
be far from thee. 

14. Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 

20. Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great. 

28. God will be consummating, and cutting short His account 
in righteousness. 

32. And He said I will not destroy it for ten's sake. 

29. As Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left 
us a seed, we had been as Sodoma and been made like unto Go- 
morrah. 

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WORD FOR THE DAY. 

JANUARY IStli. 

M. P., Gen. xix, Matt, viii, F. P., Gee. xx. Kom. r, 

3. He pressed upon tliem greatly, and they entered into 
his liouse. 

8. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shoiildest come under my 
roof. 

16. While he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, 

the Lord beino; merciful unto him. 

... • 

17. Himself took our infirmities. 

11. They smote the men at the door of the honse Avith 
bUndness, both small and great. 

12. Children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer dark- 
ness. 

7. (E. P.) Restore the man his wife, for he is a prophet. 

15. How shall they preach except they be sent. 

S. Al)imelech called all his servants, and told all these 
things ill their ears. 

17. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearinoj by the Word of 
God. 

11. Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this 
place. 

16. Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report ? 

JANUARY lath. 

M. P„ Geu. xxi. tover. 22. Matt. viii. 18. E. P., Gen. xxi. 22. Eom. xi, 

17. The angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, — 
What aileth thee, Ilasrar ? fear not. 

26. He saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ve of little 
faith ? 

22. (E. P.) Abimelech spake unto Abraham, saying, God 
is with thee in all that thou doest. 

2. Hath God cast away His people ? God forbid. 

34. Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many 
days. 

13. Inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 7 

JANUARY 14tli. 

M. P., Gen, xxii. Matt. ix. to ver. 18. E. P., Gen. xxiii. Rom. xii. 

12. Lay not tliiue hand upon the lad, neither do thou any- 
thing to him. 

13. Go ye, learn what tliat meaneth, I will have mercy and not 
sacrifice. 

13. (E. P.) He spake unto Ephron in the audience of the 
people of the land: I will give thee moiie}' for the field — 
take of me, and I will buiy my dead thei-e. 

17. Provide things honest in the sight of all. 

JANUARY 15th. 

M, P., Gen. xxiv. 1-32. Matt, ix. ver. 18. E. P., Gen, xxiv. ver. 32. Rom. xiii. 

30. When he saw the earrings and l)racelets — he said, 
Come in, thou blessed of the Lord. 

36. When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with com- 
passion. 

65. (E. P.) What man is this that walketh in the field to 
meet us ? 

11. For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 

JANUARY 16th. 

M. P., Gen, xxv. to ver, 19. Matt. x. E. P., Gen. xxv. ver. 19. Rom. xiv. 

5. Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. 

1. He gave them power over unclean spirits, and to heal sick- 
nesses. , 

23. (E. P.) I^ations in thy womb — and people shall be 
stronger than people. 

1. Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, yet not to doubtful 
disputations. 

32. Behold I am at the point to die, what profit shall this 
birthright do to me? and he did eat. 

23. He that doubteth is damned if he eat, because not of 
faith. 



8 WORD FOK TUK DAY. 

JANUARY 17th. 

M, P,, Gen, xxvi. to ver. 17. Matt. xi. E. P., Gen. xxvi, ver. 17, Rom. xv, 

T. Lest the men of the place sliould kill me for E-ebekah. 
12. The Kmgdom of Heaven snfFereth violence. 

28. (E. P.) We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee 
— let there now be an oath betwixt ns. 

12. In Him shall the Gentiles trust — that I should be a minis- 
ter of Christ to the Gentiles. 

30. He made them a feast, and they did eat and drink-. 

10. Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 

JANUARY 18th. 

HL, P., G-en, xxvii. to ver. 30. Matt. xii. to ver. 22. E. P., Gen. xxvii. ver. 30. Rom. xvi, 

13. Upon me thy curse, my son. 

6. In this place is one greater than the temple (takes blame on 
himself). 

15. Goodl}" raiment (of desire, sacerdotal) of her eldest 
son, — and put them upon Jacob. 

4. Did eat the shew-bread, which was not lawful for him to 
eat, but only for the priests. 

42. (E. P.) Esau doth comfort liimself to kill tliee — 
^rise, flee, and tarry a few days. 

17. {(TKOTrav) Steer aside from those that cause divisions, and 
avoid them. 

JANUARY 19th. 

M. P., Gen, xxviii. Matt. xii. ver. 22. E. P., Gen. xxix. to ver. 15. 1 Cor. i. 

3. God Almighty increase thee — that thou sliouldest be 
for a church of peoples. 

50. He stretched forth His hand towards His disciples — Who- 
soever shall do the will of My Father, the same is My brother, 
etc. 

12. Ascending and descending. 

40. The Son of Man shall be three days in the heart of the 
earth. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 



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8. (E. P.) We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered to- 
gether. 

10. That ye all speak the same thing, that there be no divisions 
among you. 

JANUARY 20th. 

M. P., Gen. xxix. 15. Matt. xiii. to ver. 31. E. P., Gen.xxx. to ver. 25. 1 Cor. ii. 

25. And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold it 
(was) Leah (wearied). 

2G. But when the blade was sprung np, then were apparent 
the tares (at first not unlike wheat. Is .Ji^avjov from nST to com- 
mit fornication, to worship idols) ? 

2. (E. P.) (xVm) I in God's stead who hath withheld from 
thee the fruit of the womb ? 

5. That your faith (spiritual conception) shovdd not stand in 
the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 

JANUARY 21st. 
M, Pi, Gen. xxx. ver. 25. Matt, xiii. ver. 21. E. P., Gen. xxx. to ver. 25. 1 Cor. iii. 

38. He set the rods which lie had pilled before the flocks 
in the gutters. 

34. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in para- 
bles. 

39. The flocks conceived before the rods, and brought 
forth cattle ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted. 

33. And hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leav- 
ened. 

42. He put his own flocks by themselves (the feebler 
Laban's, the stronger Jacob's). 

48. When it was full, gathered the good into vessels, but cast 
the bad away. 

12. (E. P.) The angel of God spake nnto me in a dream 
— Lift np now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap 
upon the cattle — ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted. 

6, God gave the increase. 



iO WORD FOE THE DAY. 

JANUARY 22d. 

■ M. P., G-en. xxxi, ver. 25. Matt. xiv. E. P., Gen. xxxii. 1-24. 1 Cor. iv. 

25. Jacob liad pitched his tent in the mount. 

23. He went up into a mountain apart to pray. 

50. If thou shalt take wives beside my daughters— God 
witness. 

4. John said, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 

20. (E. P.) I will appease (n^D^it cp. Pro v. xxi. 18 ; Sept. 

13. We are the filth (TrcptKa^ap/xara) of the world. 

JANUARY 23d. 

M. P., G-en. xxxii. ver. 24. Matt. xv. to ver. 21. E, P., G-en, xxxiii. 1 Oor. v. 

24. There wrestled a man with him until the breaking of 
the day. 

4. He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 
(Jacob had deceived his father.) 

31. He halted upon his thigh (y^i; halt). 

12. Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended (crKavSaXts- 
^r)<sav/ fromy^^^?). 

20. (E. P.) lie erected there an altar and called if El 
elohe Israel. 

8. Let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity 
and truth, cp. Christ's words at this place (Shechem), Wor.ship 
Him in spirit and in truth. 

JANUARY 24th. 
M. P., G-en. xxxiv. Matt. xv. ver, 21. E, P., Gen. xxxv, 1 Oor, vi. 

25. On the third day, when they were sore, Simeon and 
Levi slew all the males. 

32. I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue 
three days and have nothing to eat. 

1. (E, P.) God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel 
{House of God), and dwell there. 



M'OKD FOR THE DAY. 11 

19. Know ye not that your body is the tem[)le of the Holy 
Gliost? 

5. TJie terror uf God was upon the cities tliat were round 
about tlieni. 

2. Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? 
22. Keuben lav with Bilhali, liis father's concubine. 

15. Shall I take the members of Christ, and make them the 
members of an liarlot ? 

JANUARY 26th. 

M. P., Gen xxxvii. Matt. xvi. E. P., Gen, xxxix, 1 Cor. vii. 

5. Joseph dreamed a dream, and told it to his brethren. 
28. There be some standing here who shall not taste of death 
till they see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom. 

9. (E. P.) Because thou art his wife ; how can I do this 
great wickedness ? 

4. The wife hath not power over her own body — let every maa 
have his own wife. 

JANUARY 27th. 
M. P., Gen, xl. Matt. xvii. E. P., Gen. xli. 1 Cor, viii. 

20. He lifted up the liead of the chief butler and of the 
chief bakei' among his servants. 

2. He was transfigured ; then appeared unto them Moses and 
Elias. 

21. (E. P.) It could not be known that tliey liad eaten 
them ; but they were still ill-favored. 

8. Meat commendeth iis not to God : neither if we eat are we 
the better. 

JANUARY 28th. 

M. P,, Gen. xli. ver. 37. Matt, xviii, to ver. 21. E. P., Gen. xlii. to ver. 25. 1 Cor. ix. 

43. They cried before him. Bow the knee ; and lie made 
him lord oyer all the land. 

4. Whosoever shall humble himself, the same shall be greatest 
in the Kingdom of Heaven. 



12 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

45. Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zapli]iath-])aaiieah 
(salvation of the age). 

11. For the Son of Man is come to save tliat which was lost. 

7. (E. P.) Made himself strange unto them, and spake 
roughl}^ nnto then]. 

21. To the lawless, as lawless. 

15. Ye shall not go fortli hence, except your yomigest 
brother come hither. 

I. Have I (youngest of the apostles, of the tribe of Benjamin) 
not seen Jesus Christ our Lord ? 

24. He turned himself about from them and wept. 

12. We endure (like water-tight vessels) all things, lest wc. 
should hinder. 

JANUARY 29tli. 
M. P., Gen. xlii. ver. 25. Matt. xvhi. ver. 21. E. P., Gen. xliii. 1-15. 1 Cor. x. 

30, The man, the lord of the land, spake roughly to us. 

25. His lord commanded him to be sold. 

25. Joseph commanded to hll their sacks, aiid restore 
money and give provision. 

27. The lord of that servant was moved wdth compassion. 

II. (E. P.) Take of the best fruits (lit. the song of the 
land) in 3'our vessels, and carry down the man a present. 

26. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. 

JANUARY 30tli. 

M. P., Gen. xliii. ver. 15. Matt. xix. E, P., Gen. xliv. to ver. 14. 1 Cor, xi. 

26. They bowed themselves to him to the earth. 

28. In the regeneration ye shall sit upon twelve thrones, judg- 
ing the twelve tribes of Israel. 

30. His bowels did yeai-n upon his bi'Other. 

29. That hath forsaken brethren for my sake, shall receive an 
hundred-fold, 

34. Benjamin's mess was hve times so much as a^uy of 
theirs. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 13 

30. Many that are first shall be last, and the last, first. 

5. (E. P.) Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and 
whereby he divineth ? 

Whosoever shall drink this cup unworthily, shall be guilty of 
the blood of Christ. 

JANUAEY 31st. 

M. P., Gen. xliv. 14. Matt. xx. to ver. 17. E. P., Gen. xlv. 1-16. 1 Cor. xii. 

17. God forbid that I should do so ; the man in whose 
. hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant. 
7. Whatsoever i^ right, that shall ye receive. 

I. (E. P.) There stood no man (interpreter) with him, 
while Joseph made himself known. 

31. Do all interpret? covet earnestly the best gifts: yet show I 
you a more excellent way. 

22. To all he gave each man changes of raiment ; but to 
Benjamin three hundred (pieces) of silver and five chano-es 
of raiment. ^ 

II. All these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividiiifr 
to every man severally, as He will. ° 

FEBRUARY 1st. 
M, P,, Gen. xlv. 16. Matt, xx, 17. E. P., Gen. xlvi. 1 Cor. xiii. 

17. Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thv brethren I 
will give you the good of the land of Egypt. ^ ' 

23. Not mine to give, except for whom it is prepared of mv 
Father, (vide Wordsworth.) "^ 

24. See that ye fall not out by the way. 

24. The ten were moved with indignation against the two 
brethren. 

2. (E. P.) God spake to Israel in the visions (word used 
for looking-glasses in Ex. xxxviii. 8) of the night. 

12. Now we behold by means of a mirror (objects) revealed in 
seniijma. 



14 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

32. Tlie men shepherds — every shepherd an abomination 
to the Egyptians. 

5. Doth not show off itself — is not vainglorious and pomp- 
ous. 

FEBRUARY 3d. 

M. P., Gen. xlvii. to ver. 13. Matt. xxi. v. 23. E, P., Gen, xlvii. ver, 13. 1 Cor. xv. 

2. lie took some of his brethren, ^ve men, and presented 
them nnto Pharaoh. 

42. The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become 
the head of the corner. 

31. (E. P.) Israel bowed himself on the top of his staff. 
41. There is one glory of the sun, another of the moon, another 
of the stars. 

23. Joseph bronght the money into Pharaoh's honse — 1 
have bonglit you and your land for Pharaoh. 

24. Then the end, when He shall have delivered up the King- 
dom to God. 

FEBRUARY 4th. 
M. P., G-en. xlviii. Matt. xxii. to ver. 23. E. P., Gen. xlix, 1 Cor. xvi. 

5. Sons which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt 
— they shall be mine. 

9. Into the highways ; as many as ye find, bid to the marriage. 
22. 1 have given thee (Csesar) one portion above thy 

brethren. 

21. Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's. 

10. (E. P.) The sceptre shall not depart until Shiloh 
come ; and unto Him the gathering of the people (to Him the 
obedience of the nation. — Ges.) 

22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be 
Anathema (accursed) maranatha (the Lord cometh). 

27. Benjamin shall raven as a wolf — at night shall divide 
the spoil. 

9. A great door and effectual is opened unto me (the Benja- 
min of the Apostles), and there are many adversaries. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 15 

FEBRUARY 5tli. 

M. P., Gen. 1. to ver 15. Matt. xxii. 23. E. P., Gen. 1. 15. 2 Cor. i. 

13. His sons buried him in tlie cave of — Maclipelali, 
wliicli Abraham bonght witli the field for a possession of a 
burying place. 

32. I am the God of Abraham, etc., not the God of the dead, 
but of the living, 

19. (E. P.) Am I in the place of God ? 

17. Do I purpose them with carnal wilfulness (iiTesj)ective of 
God's guidance) — ? 

15. Joseph will certainly requite ns all the evil that we 
did unto him. 

8. We despaired even of life ; but we had the sentence of death 
in ourselves. 

17. Xow, we pray thee, forgive tlie trespass of the servants 
of the God of thy father. 

9. That we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which 
raiseth the dead. 

20. God meant it nnto good, to save mucli people alive. 

6. Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and sal- 
vation. 

21. I will nourish you, and vonr little ones. And he com- 
for ted them. 

4. That we may be able to comfort them that are in any trou- 
ble. 

FEBRUARY 6th. 

M. P., Ex. i. Matt, xxiii. E. P., Ex. ii. 2 Oor. ii. 

11. Tliey did set over them lords of work, to afflict them 
with their burdens. 

4. They bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay 
them on men's shoulders. 

11. (E. P.) He spied an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew ; he 
slew the Egyptian. 

16. To the one, a savour of death unto death. 



10 WOKD FOR THE DAY. 

15. Pharaoh sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled. 

11. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us ; for we are not 
ignorant of his devices. 

FEBRUARY 7th. 
M. P., Ex. iii. Matt. xxiv. E. P., Ex. iv. to ver. 18. 2 Oor. iii. 

2. Behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was 
not consumed. 

2. There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that 
shall not be thrown down. 

5. Draw not nigh hither : put off thy shoes from off thy 
feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. 

15. Ye shall see the Abomination of Desolation, spoken of by 
Daniel the prophet, stand in the Holy Place. 

8. I am come downi to deliver them out of the hands of 
the Egyptians. 

30. They shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of 
heaven, with power and great glory. 

1. (E. P.) They will not believe me, nor hearken unto 
my voice. 

1. Do we begin to commend ourselves? or need we letters of 
commendation ? 

5.- That they may believe that the Lord God hath appeared 
unto thee. 

2. Our Epistle of Christ, written by Him with the finger of the 
Holy Ghost. 

10. O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor 
since thon hast spoken. 

5. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as 
.of ourselves. 

11. Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the 
dumb, or deaf ? — I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee 
what thou shalt say. 

6. Our sufficiency of God, who hath enabled us for ministers 
of the New Testament. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 17 

FEBRTJARY 8th. 
M. P., Ex. iv. 18. Matt. xxv. to ver. 31. E. P., Ex. v. 2 Cor. iv. 

21. I will harden (bind together) Pharaoh's heart. 
24. Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man. 

1. (E. P.) Moses and Aaron told Pharaoh, Tluis saith 
the Lord. 

13. We having the same spirit of faith, we also believe, and 
therefore speak. 

2. I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. 

3. If our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost : in whom 
the God of this world hath blinded tlie minds. 

22. Why is it that Thou hast sent me ? 

1. Seeing we have this ministry, we faint not (as cowards or 

deserters). 

FEBRUARY 9tli. 
M. P., Ex. vi. to ver. 14. Matt. xxv. 31. E. P., Ex. vi. 14. 2 Cor. 5. 

6. I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with 
great judgments. 

31. When the Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the 
holy angels with Him. 

8. I will bring you nnto the land, concei-ning the which I 
did sweai^ to give it to Abraham, etc., and I will give it you 
for an heritao^e. 

34. Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom 
prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 

27. (E. P.) These are they which spake to Pharaoh, King 
of Egypt : these, that Moses and Aaron. 

20. Now, then, we are ambassadors for Christ ; we pray you in 
Christ's stead. 

30. Behold, I of uncircumcised lips, how shall Pharaoh 
hearken unto nle ? 

11. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade 
men. 

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18 WOED FOE THE DAY. 

FEBRUARY lOth. 

M. P., Ex. vii. Matt, xxvi, to ver. 36. E. P,, Ex. viii. to ver. 16. 2 Cor. vi. 

12. Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. 

24. Woe unto that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed ! 
it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 

13. Pharaoh's heart remained hard, obstinate, that he 
hearkened not nnto them. 

25. Judas, which betrayed Him, answered and said. Master, is 

it I? 

15. (E. P.) But when Pharaoh saw tliat there was a re- 
spite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not nnto them. 

I. We then beseech also that ye receive not the grace of God 
in vain. 

FEBRUARY llth. 
M. P., Ex. viii. 16. Matt. xxvi. 36. E. P., Ex. ix. to ver. 13. 2 Cor. vii. 

19. Then the magicians said nnto Pharaoh, This is the 
finger of God. 

65. Then the High Priest rent his clothes, saying. He hath 
spoken blasphemy ; what further need have we of witnesses ? 

26. Shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians 
before their e^^es, and will they not stone ns ? 

66. What think ye ? They answered. He is guilty of death (by 
stoning). 

29. But let not Pharaoh deal deceitfnlly any more. 
50. Hail, Master; and kissed him; and Jesus said unto him, 
Friend, wherefore art thou come ? 

7. (E. P.) The heart of Pharaoh was hardened. 
9. Ye sorrowed to repentance. 

8. Let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven, and it sliall 
be a boil npon nmn and upon beast. 

9. That ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 

12. The Lord hardened Pharaoli's heart (here the crisis). 

II. What clearing of yourselves. — In all ye have approved 
yourselves to be clear in this matter. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 1^ 

FEBRUARY 12tli. 

M. P., Ex. ix. 13. Matt, xxvii. E. P., Ex. x. to ver. 12. 2 Cor. viii. 

27. I have sinned this time (step) : the Lord righteouSy 
and I and my people wicked. 

4. I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. 

29. As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread 
abroad my hands unto the Lord. 

35. They came out, — they crucified Him (He spread abroad Hi» 
hands on the cross). 

9. (E. P.) With our young and with our old, — our flocks 
and our lierds ; — for we a feast unto the Lord. 

21. Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the 
Lord, but also in the sight of men. 

11. Not SO : go now, ye tliat are men, and serve the Lord. 
They were driven out from Pharaoli's presence. 

2. Their poverty, reaching downwards (fig. of a well), gushed 
forth in wealth of liberality. 

FEBRUARY 13tli. 
M. P., Ex. X. 12. Matt, xxviii. E. P., Ex. xi. 2 Cor. ix. 

29. Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no 
more. 

6. He is not here ; for He is risen, as He said (was seen no 
more of the Pharisees). 

26. There shall not a hoof be left behind (assert whole 
truth : claim thorough emancipation). 

20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have com- 
manded. 

2. (E. P.) Let every man demand of his neighbor, and 
every Avoman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of 
gold. 

10. Shall supply xopyjyw^'- (word used of wealthy persons sup- 
plying funds for equipments of a tragic chorus) {x<^pos). 



20 WORD FOR tup: day. 

3. The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of tlie 
Egyptians. 

8. God able to make all grace abound toward you. 

FEBRUARY 14th. 

M, P., Ex. xii. to ver. 37. Mark i. E. P., Ex. xii. 37. 2 Cor. x, 

12. Against all the gocls of ^EgyjDt will I execute judg- 
ment. 

7. There cometh the mightier than I after me. 

22. Take a bunch (word once used for band of men : 2 
Sam. ii. 25) of hyssop (iig. of lowliness). 
17. I will make you to become fishers of men. 
30. There was a great cry in Egypt. 
26. When the unclean spirit had cried with a loud voice. 
33. We all dead. 
24. Art thou come to destroy us ? 

37. (E. P.) About six hundred tliousand on foot^ meiii 
beside children. 

4. The weapons of our warfare not carnal. 

37. From Kamases (a fortified stronghold) to Succotlu 
(pr. booths.) 

5. Casting down every high thing that exalteth itself, etc.. 

41. Tiie self -same day, all the hosts of tlie Lord went out 
from the land of Egypt. 

4. Miglity through God to the pulling down of strongholds. 

50. As the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did 
they. 

13. According to the measure of the rule which God hath dis- 
tributed to us. 

FEBRUARY 15th. 

M. P., Ex, xiii. Mark ii, E. P., Ex. xiv. to ver. 15. 2 Cor. xi. 

17. Lest peradventure the people repent wlien they see 
war. 

22. New wine must be put into new bottles. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 21 

3. (E. P.) Pharaoli will say, They are entangled in the 
land. 

32. The governor kept the city of the Damascenes with a gar- 
rison, desirous to apprehend me. 

12. For better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we 
should die in the wilderness. 

20. Ye sujQfer, if a man bring you into bondage, devour you,, 
exalt himself. 

FEBKUARY IGtli. 

M. P., Ex. xiv, 15. Mark iii, E. P., Ex. xv. 2 Cor. xii. 

15. Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go for- 
ward. 

5. He saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. 

17. (E. P.) The mountain of Tliine inheritance, the 
place, O Lord, Tliou hast made for Thee to dwell in, the 
sanctuary Thy hands have established. 

2. Such a one cauglit up to the third heaven — up into Para- 
dise. 

23. To Marah, they could not drink of the waters of 
Mar ah, for they were bitter. 

7. Lest I should be exalted, — was given me a thorn in the flesh.. 

25. The Lord showed him a tree, — the waters were made 
sweet. 

9. My grace is sufficient for thee ; for My strength is made 
perfect in weakness. 

FEBRUARY 17th. 
M. P., Ex. xvi. Mark iv. to ver. 26. E. P., Ex, 17. 2 Cor. xiii. 

15. It is manna (rather. What is this) : for they wist not 
what it was. 

10. Those about Him with the twelve asked of Him the para- 
ble. 

15. This the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat. 

14. The Sower soweth the Word. 

11. (E. P.) When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, 
9. This also we pray for, your perfection. 



22 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

12. Aaron and Hnr staved np liis hands, and Joshua dis- 
comfited Amalek. 

9. "VVe are glad, when Ave are weak, and ye are strong. 

6. Tlion shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water 
out of it. 

4. Thonoli He was crucified tlirouo-li weakness. 

FEBRUARY 18tli. 
M. P., Ex. xviii. Mark iv. 26. E. P., Ex. xix. Gal. i. 

13. The people stood by Moses from the morning until 
the evenino^. 

35. The same day, when the even was come. 

IS. Thou wilt surely wear away. 

38. Asleep on a pillow. 

1. (E. P.) Came to the wilderness of Sinai, and there Is- 
rael encamped. 

17. Neither went I up to Jerusalem, but I went into Arabia. 

3. The Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying. 
Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob. 

12. Neither was I taught, but by the revelation of Jesus 
Christ. 

FEBRUARY 19tli. 

M. P., Ex. XX. Mark v. to ver. 21. E. P., Ex. xxi. to ver. 18. Gal. ii. 

19. But let not God speak with us, lest we die. 

7. What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, Son of the Most High 
God? 

26. That thy nakedness be not discovered thereon. 

15. Him that was possessed with the devil, clothed and in his 
right mind. 

16. (E. P.) He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, shall 
surely be put to death. 

4. To be spies on the liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, 
and that they might bring us into bondage. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 23 

FEBRUARY 20th. 

M. P., Ex. xxi. ver. 18. Mark v. ver. 21. E. P., Ex. xxii. to ver. 16. Gal. iii. 

36. The dead shall be his own. 

41. He put them all out, and took the damsel by the hand, and 
said unto her, Tahtha, cumi. 

9. (E. P.) The cause of both parties shall come before the 
judges. 

15. Though but a man's covenant, yet if confirmed, no man 
disannulletli. 

FEBRUARY 21st. 

M. P., Ex, xxii. 16. Mark vi. to ver. 30. E. P., Ex. xxiii. to ver. 20. Gal. iv. 

18. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 

13. They cast out many devils. 

31. Neither shall ye eat flesh torn of beasts (they devour 
before killing). 

25. I will that thou give me immediately in a charger the head 
of John Baptist. 

3. (E. P.) Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in 
his cause. 

30. Cast out the bondwoman and her son. 

11. The seventh O'ear) thou shalt let it rest ; three times 
a year thou shalt keep a feast. 

10. Ye observe (perversely) days, and months, and seasons, 
and years. 

13. Make no mention of the name of other gods. 

8. When ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by 
nature are no gods. 

FEBRUARY 22d. 

M. P., Ex. xxiii. 20. Mark vi. 30. E. P., Ex. xxiv. Qal. v. 

20. I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way. 

48. He saw them toiling in ro^^dng ; He went up unto them 
into the ship ; and the wind ceased. 



24 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

25. He shall bless tliy bread, and thy water. 

41. He looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, 
and the two fishes divided He among them all. 

14. (E. P.) Tarry ye here for ns, until we come again 
unto you. 

5. We through the Spirit wait from faith (as our foundation), 
for the hope of righteousness (vide Wordsw.) 

FEBRUARY 23d. 

M. P., Ex. xxxii, to ver, 15. Mark vii. to ver. 24, E, P., Ex, xxxii. 15. G-al. vi. 

8. They have turned aside quickly out of the way which 
I commanded them. 

8. Laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradi- 
tion of men. 

15. (E. P.) The tables written on both their sides — the 
writing of God. 

11. Mark ye, with what large letters I have written to you in 
mine own hand. 

27. Put every man his sword by his side, and slay every 
man his brother. 

7. God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall 
lie reap. 

85. The Lord plagued the people, because they made the 
calf, which Aaron made. 

16. j4.s rnany as walk by this rule, peace on them and mercy, 
and upon the Israel of God. 

FEBRUARY 25th. 
M. P., Ex. xxxiii. Mark viii. to ver, 27. E. P., Ex. xxxiv. to ver. 27. Eph. ii. 

8. I will not go up in the midst of thee ; for thou a stiff- 
necked people. 

12. He sighed deeply in His spirit. There shall no sign be 
given ; And He left them. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 25 

3. (E. P.) No man shall come up with thee, neither let 
any man be seen throughout all the mount. 

18. Through Him we both have the (only) access by one 
Spirit unto the Father. 

4. He (Moses) hewed two tables of stone. 

20. Built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets. 

6. The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering,^ 
and abundant in goodness. 

7. Might show the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness. 

11. Behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the 
Canaanite, etc. 

6. Hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in 
heavenly places in Christ Jesus. 

FEBRT7ARY 26th. 

M. P., Ex. xxxiv. 27. Markviii. 27. E, P., Ex. xl. Eph. iii. 

35. Moses put the veil upon his face again. 

29. Thou art the Christ ; and He charged them that they should 
tell no man. 

15. (E. P.) Thou shalt anoint them, that they may minis- 
ter unto Me in the priest's office. 

7. Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the 
grace of God. 

35. Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the con- 
gregation, because of the cloud. 

12. In Whom we have boldness and access with confidence by 
the faith of Him. 

FEBKUARY 27tli. 

M. P., Lev. xix. to ver. 19. Mark ix, to ver. 30i E. P., Lev. xix. 19. EpL iv. 

2. Ye shall be holy ; for I the Lord your God holy. 

29. This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and 
fasting. 

14. Thou shalt not curse the deaf. 

25. He rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb 
and deaf spirit, I command thee. 
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26 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

19. (E. P.) Thou slialt not let thy cattle gender with a 
diverse kind. 

3. o-TTovSa^ovres ("IS^ stick to) endeavoring to keep the unity of 
the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

36. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just 
hin, shall ye have. 

28. He that stealeth, let him steal no more. 

FEBRUARY 28th. 
M. P., Lev, xxiv, Mark ix. 30. E. P., Lev. xxv. Eph. v. 

11. The Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the J^ame 
—and cursed. 

38. We saw one casting out devils in Thy Name, and he foUow- 
eth not us. 

14. Let all that heard lay their hands upon his head, and 
stone him. 

39. Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a mira- 
cle in My Name, that can lightly speak evil of Me. 

6. (E. P.) And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for 
you ; for thee and for thy servant, and for thy cattle. 

11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of dark- 
ness. 

29. Then he may redeem it within a whole year, after it 
is sold ; (48) after that he is sold he may be redeemed again ; 
(50) he shall reckon — from the year that he was sold — unto 
the year of jubilee. 

16. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 

FEBRUARY 29tli. 

M, P., Lev. xxvi. to ver. 21. Mark x. to ver. 32. E. P., Lev. xxvi. 21. Eom. xii. 

9. I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and estab- 
lish my covenant with you. 

16. He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, 
and blessed them. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 27 

14. If ye will not hearken unto Me, I will even appoint 
over you terror. 

15. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of Grod as a little 
child, etc. 

25. (E. P.) I will bring a sword upon yon, that shall 
avenge the quarrel of covenant. 

19. Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

MARCH 1st. 

M. P., Num. ii. to ver. 24. Mark x. 32. E. P., Num. xi. 24. Ephes. vi. 

4. Who shall give us flesh to eat ? — nothing at all besides 
this manna. 

46. Blind Bartiuipeiis sat by the highway side begging. And 
when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out. 

11. Wherefore have I not found favor in Thy sight, 
that Thou layest the burden of all this people upon me ? 

35. Master, we would that Thou shouldest do for u.s whatsoever 
we shall desire. 

14c. I am not able to bear all this people alone. 

38. Ye know not what ye ask ; — they said unto Him, We can. 

25. (E. P.) Wlien the spirit rested upon them, they 
prophesied. 

17. Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. 

26. There remained two men in the camp ; and the spirit 
rested upon them. 

9. Neither is there respect of persons with Him. 

32. Stood up all tliat day, and all night, and all the next 
day, and gathered the quails. 

15. Havmg shod your feet with the preparation, etc. (allusion 
to eating Passover). 



28 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

MARCH 2d. 

M, P., Num. xii. Mark xi. E. P., Num. xiii, Phil. i. 

1. Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the 
Ethiopian woman. 

5. Certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do 
ye loosing the colt ? (symbol of Gentiles). 

2. Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses ? 
28. By what authority doest Thou these things ? 

3. Now the man Moses was very meek, above all. 
-♦ 7. He sat upon him, and entered into Jerusalem. 

7. My servant is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 

15. Jesus began to cast out them that sold in the Temple. 

10. Behold, Miriam leprous, as snow ; and Aaron looked 
upon Miriam. 

20. They saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots ; and Peter, 
calling to remembrance. 

13. Moses cried, saying. Heal her now, O God. 

25. When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against 
any. ^. 

20. (E. P.) Bring of the fruit of the land (ns fruit). 

10. That ye may approve (SoKi/xa^etv pH keep a look-out) things 
that are excellent (ra Sta^epovra HIS '•IS). 

30. Let us go up at once, and possess it ; for we are well 
able to overcome it. 

28. In nothing scared (as horses) by your adversaries. 

MARCH 3d. 

M, P., Nnm. xiv. to ver, 26. Mark xii. to ver. 28. E. P., Num. xiv. 26. PMl. ii, 

3. Wherefore hath the Lord brought us unto this land, to 
fall by the sword? 

18. Then come unto Him the Sadducees, which say there is no 
resurrection. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 29 

27. (E. P.) I have heard the murmurings of the children 
of Israel. 

14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. 

30. Save Caleb the son of Jephnnneh, and Joshua the son 
of Nnn. 

15. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, 
without rebuke. 

MABGH 4tli. 
M. P., Num. xvi. to ver. 36. Mark xii. 28. E. P., Num. xvi. 36. Phil. iii. 

2. Two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, fa- * 
mous in the congregation, men of renown. 

38. "Who love to go in long clothing, and salutations in the 
market-places, and chief seats in synagogues. 

15. Respect not Thou their offering. 

43. This poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which 
have cast into the treasury. 

40. (E. P.) A memorial nnto the children of Israel, that 
no stranger come near. 

1 . To write the same things to you, for you it is safe. Beware 
of dogs, beware of evil-doers. 

38. The censers of these sinners against their own souls. 

18. Enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, 
and whose glory is in their shame. 

MARCH 5th. 
M, P., Num. xvii. Mark xiii. E. P., Num. xx. Phil, iv, 

5. The man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom. 

21. If any man shall say, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, there; be- 
lieve not. 

8. The rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, 
and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. (Almond, 
IptJ' the waker, i.e., from sleep of winter.) 

28. Parable of the fig-tree : when her branch is yet tender, and 
putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near. 

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80 WOKD FOR TUB DAY. 

12. We die, we perish, we all perish — shall we be con- 
sumed with dying? 

20. Except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh 
should be saved. 

20. (E. P.) Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came 
out against him, wherefore Israel turned away from him. 

15. When I went out (was driven out) of Macedonia. 

24. Aaron shall be gathered unto his people. 
3. Whose names are in the book of life. 

MARCH 6tli. 

M, P., Num. xxi. Mark xiv. to ver. 26. E. P., Num. xxii. Col. i. 

16. From thence to Beer : that is the well whereof the 
Lord spake to Moses : Gather the people together, and 1 
will give them water. 

13. There shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water. 
19. And from Mattanah (gift). 

5. Might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, 
and have been given to the poor. 

19. To Nahaliel (valley of God). 

8. She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 

19. To Bamoth (heights). 

15. A large upper room (avayatov, ava or avo) rr)s yrjs, above the 
earth). 

20. To the top of Pisgah (broken). 

22. Jesus took bread, and blessed and brake. 

20. Which looketh toward Jeshimon {i.e., the wilderness). 

25. No more of the fruit of the vine. 

4 (E. P.) Now shall this company lick up all round about 
lis, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. 

6. The Gospel, which is come unto you, as in all the world. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 31 

25. The angel of the Lord stood in the way for an ad- 
versary against him ; the ass crushed Balaam's foot, and 
Balaam's anger kindled (all things unreconciled). 

20. Having made peace through the blood of the cross, by Him 
to reconcile all things unto Himself. 

MARCH 7th. 
M. P., TSum, xxiii. Mark xiv. 26. E. P., Num. xxiv. Ool. ii. 

3. Stand by thy burnt-offering, I will go : peradventure 
the Lord will come to meet me. 

32. Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 

15. Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet the 
Lord yonder. 

34. Tarry ye here, and watch. And He went forward a little, 
and fell on the ground. 

6. He returned unto him ; and lo, he stood by his burnt 
sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. 

37. He Cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto 
Peter. 

4. He said unto Him, I have prepared seven altars, and I 
have offered, etc. 

36. Take away this cup from Me : nevertheless, not what I 
will, but what Thou wilt. 

17. When he came to him, behold, he stood, etc., and the 
princes, and Balak said, What hath tlie Lord spoken ? 

40. When He returned, He found them asleep again ; neither 
wist they what to answer Him. 

27. Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another 
place. * 

41. Sleep on now, and take your rest. 

1. (E. P.) When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to 
bless Israel, he went not to seek enchantments. 

1. I would that ye knew what great conflict (aywva n^n growls 
of a lion over prey. cp. Isa. xxxi. 4). 



32 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

8. God brought him forth out of Egypt (type of bap- 
tism). 

12. Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with 
(Him). 

20. Begimiiiig (ri''t;>N"i) of nations, Amalek. 

15. Principalities (apx"^ beginnings in time). 

MARCH 8tli. 

M. P., Num. XXV. Mark xv, E. P., Num. xxvii.. Col. iii. 

7. Phineas (mouth of brass), the son of Aaron the priest. 

34. At the ninth hour (evening sacrifice) Jesus cried with 
loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani. 

13. Made an atonement (at-one-ment) for the children of 
Israel. 

38. The vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to 
che bottom. 

3. (E. P.) But died in his own sin. 

6. The wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. 

7. Thou shall surely give them a possession of an in- 
heritance. 

24. Of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance. 

13. Thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people as 
Aaron was gathered, for ye rebelled, etc. 

25. He that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong, and 
there is no respect of persons. 

22. (And) he took Joshua, and set him before all the 
congregation. 

4. When Christ, our life, shall be manifested. 

MARCH 9tli. 

M. P., Num. XXX. Mark xvi. E. P., Num. xxxi. to ver. 25, Ool. iv. 

2. He shall not break his word, he shall do according to 
all that proceedeth out of his mouth. 

7. Tell His disciples and Peter (who had broken their word). 



WORD FOR THE DAT. SS 

2. (E. P.) Avenge the children of Israel of the Midian- 
ites : afterward shalt thou be gathered, etc. 

5. In wisdom (cp. 1 Kings ii. 9) walk toward those without, 
redeeming the time. 

14. Moses was wroth — Have ye saved all the women 
alive ? — these caused the children of Israel to commit tres- 
pass. 

12. That ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of 
God. 

MARCH 10th. 

M, P., Num. xxxi, 25. Luke i. to ver. 39. E. P., Num. xxxii. 1 Thess. i. 

35. Of women that had not known man by lying with 
him. 

27. The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin. 

28. Levy a tribute unto the Lord : one soul of five hun- 
dred. 

28. Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee. 

40. Of which the Lord's tribute thirty and two souls (SovXat.), 
38. Mary said, Behold the handmaid (SovXr)) of the Lord. 

41. Moses gave tlie tribute, the Lord's heave offering, unto 
Eleazar (whom God strengtheneth) the priest. 

35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the 
Highest shall overshadow thee. 

49. Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war, 
and there lacketh not one man of us. 

1. The things that have been fully accomplished in us (the 
events are compared to a ship entering harbor with full sails). 

16. (E. P.) We will build for our little ones : but we our- 
selves will go ready armed. We will not return until the 
children of Israel have inherited. 

3. Your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope. 
24. Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for 

your sheep. 

1. Paul, etc., to the church of the Thessalonians (title imper- 
fect, because church hardly established). 



34 WORD FOIi THE DAY. 

25. Tlij servants will do as my lord commandeth. 

5. Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in 
power. 

38. Nebo, and Baal-meon (names of idols) (their names 
being changed). 

9. How ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and 
true God. 

MABCH nth. 

M. P., Num. XXXV. Luke i. 39. E. P., Num. xxxvi. 1 Thess. ii. 

3. The cities shall they (the Levites) have to dwell in. 
40. And entered into the house of Zacharias. (A Levite.) 
13. (E. P.) These are the commandments and the judg- 
ments, which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. 

13. Not the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God. 

MARCH 12tli. 

M. P., Deut. i. to ver. 19. Luke ii. to ver. 40. E. P., Deut. i. 19. 1 Thess. iii. 

6. Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount ; go in and 
possess the land which the Lord sware nnto yonr fathers. 

29. Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, ac- 
cording to Thy word. 

28. (E. P.) Our brethren have discouraged our heart. 
Then I said, Dread not. 

3. That no man should be moved (cravetcr^at yiT cp. Esth. v. 9) 
by these afflictions. 

MARCH ISth. 

M. P., Deut. ii. to ver. 26. Luke ii. 40. E. P., Deut. ii. 26. 1 Thess. iv, 

14. From Kadesh Barnea (Kadesh, consecrated ; Bar, 
son ; nea, wandering. 

49. How is it that ye sought me ? wist ye not that I must be 
in my Father's business (or house) ? 

14. Until we were come over the bj'ook Zered (exuberant 
growth ; verb to prune). 

52. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with 
God and man. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 35 

25. This da}^ will I begin to put the dread of thee and 
the fear of thee upon the nations. 

47. All that heard Him were astonished (flio-rai/ro) at His 
understanding and answers. 

33. (E. P.) The Lord our God delivered him before us ; 
and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people. 

16. The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, 
with the voice of the Archangel, etc. 

MARCH 14th. 

M. P., Deut. iii. Luke iii. E. P., Deut. iv. to ver. 25. 1 Thess. v. 

26. The Lord was wroth with me. 

22. Thou art my beloved Son ; in Thee I am well pleased. 

27. Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. But charge 
Joshua : Go over before this people. He shall cause them 
to inherit the land. 

16. I indeed baptize you with water ; but One mightier than I 
cometh. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire. 

15. (E. P.) Ye saw no manner of similitude, lest ye cor- 
rupt yourselves and make a graven image. 
22. Abstain from all appearance (eiSos) of evil. 

MARCH 15tli. 

M, P., Deut. iv. ver. 25. Luke iv. E. P., Deut. v. to ver. 22. 2 Thess. i. 

40. Thou shalt keep therefore His statutes and His 
commandments. 

8. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt 
thou serve. 

42. That fleeing unto one of these cities he might live. 

29. Thrust Him out of the city, that they might cast Him 
down. 

15. (E. P.) The Lord thy God brought thee out by a 
stretched-out arm, therefore keep the Sabbath-day. 

6. Tribulation to them that trouble you ; and to you who are 
troubled rest with us. 



36 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

MARCH 16th. 

M. P., Dent. V. 22. Luke v. E. P,, Deut. vi. 2 Thess. ii. 

25. Now, therefore, why should we die ? If we hear the 
voice of the Lord our God any more. 

8. Depart from me ; for I ara a sinful man, O Lord. 

29. Who will give that there may be such a heart in 
them that it might be well with them ? 

13. I will: be thou cleansed — when He saw their faith — 
Man, thy sins be forgiven thee. 

31. I will speak unto thee all the commandments, which 
thou shalt teach them. 

10. From henceforth thou shalt take alive men. 

16. (E. P.) Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye 
tempted Him in Massah. 

4. Opposeth and exalteth himself exceedingly against every 
one called God. 

■ MARCH 17tli. 
M. P., Deut. vii. Luke vi. to ver. 20. E. P., Deut. viii. 2 Thess. iii. 

6. The Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a people of 
possession to Himself. 

13. When it was day He called His disciples, and of them 
He chose twelve. 

15. The Lord will take away from thee all sickness. 

17. To be healed of their diseases, all the people sought to 
touch Him. 

2. (E. P.) The Lord thy God led thee these forty years 
in the wilderness. 

5. The Lord direct your hearts into the patient waiting for 
Ohrist. 

9. A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarce- 
ness. 

8. Wrought with labor night and day, that we might not be 
chargeable to any of you. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 37 

MAECH 18th. 

M. P., Deut. ix. Luke vi. 20. E. P., Deut. x. 1 Tim. i. 

8. Also in Horeb (at the bush) ye provoked the Lord to 
wrath. 

44. Nor of a bramble-bush {/Sarov, nti^xn noisome plant) gather 
they gi-apes. 

19. The anger and hot displeasure wherewith the Lord 
was wroth. But he hearkened unto me at that time also. 
35. He is kind unto the unthankful and the evil. 

24. Ye have been rebellious against the Lord from the 
day that I knew you. 

43. Neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 

4. (E. P.) The ten commandments which the Lord spake 
unto you. 

9. The law (1st table) for lawless and disobedient, ungodly and 
sinners, unholy and profane ; (2d table) for murderers of fathers 
and mothers, for whoremongers, liars, etc. 

4. The Lord gave them unto me. 

11. The glorious Gospel of the blessed God, which was com- 
mitted to my trust. 

8. The Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark 
of the covenant of the Lord. 

13. Putting me into the ministry ; who was before a persecu- 
tor and outrageous. 

12. What doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to 
love Him ? 

5. The end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart. 

MARCH 19th. 

M. P., Deut. xi. Luke vii. to ver. 36. E. P.j Deut. xii. 1 Tim. ii. 3. 

7. But yoicr eyes have seen all the great acts of the Lord. 
22. Tell John what things ye have seen and heard. 

12. The eyes of the Lord thy God always upon it from 
beginning to end of year. 

1. Capernaum (town of comfort), (11) Nain (pleasant). 
4 



38 WORD FOK THE DAY. 

18. Ye shall lay up these my words in your heart and in 
your soul. 

1. He filled up all these words into the ears of the people. 

. 5. (E. P.) Unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither 
thou shalt come. 

8. I will therefore that men pray everywhere. 

27. Thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings upon the altar of 
the Lord thy God. 

iii. 15. How thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of 
God. 

MARCH 20th. 

M. P., Deut. xiii, Luke vii, 36. E. P., Deut. xiv. 1 Tim. iv, 

3. Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of tliat 
prophet. 

39. This man, if He were a prophet, would have known. 

14. Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask| 
diligently. 

49. Began to say within themselves. Who is this that forgivethj 
sins ? 

3. (E. P.) Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. 

4. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to he refused.] 
6. That parteth the hoof (walking surely, fig. of sound] 

doctrine). 

13. Give attendance to doctrine. 

6. That cheweth the cud (fig. spiritual rumination, think- 
ing upon Scriptm'e). 

13. Give attendance to reading (avayvoicrcL ava emphatic). 

MARCH 21st. 

M. P., Deut. XV. Luke viii..to ver, 26. E. P., Deut. xvi. 1 Tim. v. 

14. Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, etc.] 
18. Whosoever hath, to him shall be given. 



WORD FOR THE DAT. 39 

IT. Thrust tliroiigli liis ear unto the door, he shall be thy 
servant forever. 

21. My mother and brethren are these which hear the word of 
God. 

18. (E. P.) Judges and officers slialt thou make thee in 
all thy gates. 

22. I^ay hands suddenly on no man, 

19. Thou slialt not wrest judgment; not respect persons. 

21. Witliout preferring one before another, doing nothing by 
partiality. 

MABCH 22d. 

M. P., Dent, xvii, Luke viii. 26. E. P., Deut. xviii. 1 Tim. vi. 

12. Thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. 

32. And he suffered them ; and the herd ran into the lake and 
were choked. 

13. And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no 
more presumptuously. 

37. For they were taken with great fear. 

4. (E. P.) The first-fruit of thy corn, of thy wine, and of 
thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou 
give him. 

18. That they do good, — rich in good works, ready to distribute. 
9. Thou shalt not learn to do after the abomination of 
tliose nations. 

20. Avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of science. 

22. The prophet hath spoken it presumptuously ; thou 
shalt not be afraid of him. 

4. He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about 'questions. 

MARCH 23d. 

M. P., Deut. xix. Luke ix. to ver. 37. E. P., Deut. xx. 2 Tim. L 

12. Deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood. 

7. He was perplexed, because it was said of some, that John 
was risen from the dead. 



40 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

15. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of 
three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 

30. He took Peter and John and James ; there talked with 
Him two men. (Compare 2 Peter i, 16.) 

1. (E. P.) When thou goest to battle and seest a people 
more than thou, be not afraid of them. 

7. God hath not given ns the spirit of fear, but of power. 

4. The Lord your God, He that goeth with you, to save 
you. 

9. Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling. . 

MARCH 24th. 
M, P., Deut. xxi. Luke ix. 37. E. P., Deut. xxii, 2 Tim. ii. 

19. Then shall his father lay hold on him, and bring him 
out unto the elders. 

38. Master, I beseech Thee, look upon my son ; for he is my 
only child. 

21. So shalt thou put away evil from among yon. 

42. And delivered him again to his father. 

21. All Israel shall hear, and fear. 

43. They were all amazed at the mighty power of God. 

22. If a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and 
thou hang him on a tree. 

44. Let these sayings sink down into your ears ; for the Son of 
man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 

5. (E. P.) Neither shall a man put on a woman's garment. 
3. Tho\i therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus 

Christ. 

8. That thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man 
fall from thence. 

14. To the catastrophe of the hearers. 

9. And the fruit of thy vineyard be defiled. 
17. Their word will eat as doth a canker. 

10. Thou shalt not plough with an ox and an ass together. 

15. Ploughing up the word of truth in a straight line. 



WORD FOR THE DAT. 41 

MARCH 26tli. 

M. P., Deut. xxiv. Luke x. 25. E. P., Dent, xxv. 2 Tim. iv. 

19. Hast forgot a sheaf, thou shalt not go again to fetch it. 
35. When he departed, he took out two pence. 

20. When thon beatest thine olive-tree, thoii shalt not go 
over the boughs. 

34. Bound up his wounds, pouring in oil. 

21. Thy vineyard thou shalt not glean afterv^ards; it shall 
be for the stranger. 

34. Pouring in wine. 

18. (E. P.) And smote the hindmost of thee, all feeble be- 
hind thee, when thon wast faint and weary. 

14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil (when Paul 
was on his way to Rome). 

19. When the Lord thy God hath given thee rest from all 
thine enemies. 

7. I have fought a good fight, — henceforth there is laid up for 
me a crown of righteousness. 

19. Thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek, 
— thou shalt not forget. 

15. Of whom be thou ware also. 

MAECH 27th. 
M. P., Deut. xxvi. Luke xi. to ver. 29. E. P., Deut. xxvii. Titus L 

5. Thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God. 
2. When ye pray, say. 

7. When we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, 
the Lord looked on our affliction. 

14. How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy 
Spirit to them that ask Him. 

8. The Lord brought us forth with a mighty hand. 

22. He taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted. 

4* 



4:2 WOED FOE THE DAY. 

6. The Egyptians evil entreated us, and laid upon us 
hard bondage. 

21. When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods 
are in peace. 

8. With an outstretched arm, and great terribleness, and 
signs. 

20. If I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the 
kingdom of God is come upon you. 

15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven. 

2. Our Father which art in Heaven. 

18. Hath avouched thee to be His peculiar people, that 
thou shouldest keep all His commandments. 

28. Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and 
keep it. 

4. (E. P.) Ye shall set up (Dip) these stones. 

5. That thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting. 

14. The Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of 
Israel with a loud voice. 

13. Rebuke them sharply. 

24. Cursed he that smiteth his neighbor secretly. 

12. Evil beasts (attack secretly). 

26. Cursed he that coniirraeth not the words of this law 
to do them. 

16. They acknowledge that they know God; but in works they 
deny. 

26. And all the people shall say. Amen. 

13. That they may be sound in the faith. 

MAKCH 28th. 
M. P., Dent, xxviii. to ver. 15. Luke xi. 29. E. P., Dent, xxviii, 15. Titus ii., iiL 

9. The Lord shall establish thee a holy people unto him* 
self. 

29. This is an evil generation ; they seek a sign. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 43 

14. Thou slialt not go aside from any of the words to the 
right hand or the left. 

42. Ye pass over judgment and the love of God. 

43. (E. P.) The stranger that is within thee shall get above 
thee very high. 

ill. 13. Bring Zenas (from Zeus) the lawyer (to use Levitical 
law against the Jews). 

66. Thy Life (Jesus Christ) shall be hanging before thee ; 
and thou shalt not believe in thy Life. 

iii. 6. According to His mercy He saved us, by the laver of 
New Birth. 

MAKCH 29th. 

M. P., Deut. xxix. Lake xii E. P., Dent. xxx. Philem. 

4. Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, 
and eyes to see. 

57. Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right ? 

5. Forty years in the wilderness ; your clothes have not 
waxen old. 

28. How much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 

13. That He may establish thee to-day for a people unto 
Himself. 

32. It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the king- 
dom. 

19. Though I walk in the hardness of mine heart to take 
away the drenched with the thirsty {i.e., one and all ; covet- 
ousness). 

13. Master, speak to my brother that he divide the inheritance 
with me — beware of covetousness. 

20. The anger of the Lord and His jealousy shall smoke 
against that man. 

5. After He hath killed hath power to cast into hell. 

23. The whole land thereof, brimstone and salt, burning. 

49. I am come to send fire on the earth. 

29. The secret (covered, veiled) unto the Lord our God. 
2. There is nothing covered that shall not be revealed. 



44: WORD FOR THE DAY. 

3. (E. P.) Then the Lord thy God will turn tfiy captivity. 
16. Not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother. 

MAECH SOth. 

M. P., Deut. xxxi. Luke xiii. E. P,, Deut. xxxii, Heb. i. 

14. Call Joshua that I may give him a charge. 

32. The third day I shall be perfected. 

23. Be strong and of a good courage ; for thou shalt bring 
the children of Israel into the land. 

31. Gret thee out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee. 
(Both spoken in Persea.) 

29. Evil will befall you in the latter days. 

3. Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish. 

9. (E. P.) Jacob the lot of his inheritance (supplanter). 

4. Hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than 
they. 

44. Moses spake all the words of this song, he and Hoshea, 
to all Israel. 

1. Unto the fathers by the prophets. 

MARCH 31st. 

M, P., Dent, xxxiii. Luke xiv. E, P,, Deut. xxxiv. Heb. ii. 

3. They sat down at thy feet ; shall receive of thy words. 
16. A certain man made a great supper. • 

6. Let Beuben live, and not die ; and let not his men be 
few. 

31. Whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that 
cometh with twenty thousand. 

7. Let his (Judah's) hands be sufficient for him. 

6. They could not answer Him (of the tribe of Judah) again to 
these things. 

9. Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not 
seen him ; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor 
knew his own children. 

26. And hate not his father, mother, wife, children, brethren, 
yea, and his own hfe, he cannot be my disciple. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 45 

12. The Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he 
shall dwell between His shoulders. 

6. Which of you shall have a son, fallen into a pit, and will 
not straightway pull him out. 

17. The horns of unicorns : with them he shall push the 
people together. 

23. Compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. 

18. Andlssachar (there is a reward) in thy tents (Christian 
tabernacles), they shall call the people nnto the mountain. 

17. At supper-time to say, Come ; for all things are now ready. 

23. Satisiied. with favor, full with the blessing of the 
Lord. 

14. Thou shalt be blessed ; recompensed at the resurrection of 
the just. 

24. Thy bars and strongholds, iron and brass ; and as thy 
days, thy strength. 

28. Intending to build a tower, whether he have sufficient to 
finish. 

29. Who like unto thee, O people saved by^ the Lord, 
the shield of thy help. 

13. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the 
halt, the blind. 

4. (E. P.) Thou shalt not go over thither. 

I. Lest at any time we should fail (dry up as a brook). 

6. Moses, servant of the Lord, died there in the land of 
Moab. 

3. How shall we escape, neglecting, etc. (a/xeXr^o-avres a neg. 
and /xeA.6t, 7Dy to toil). 

II. In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent 
him to do. 

4. God also bearing witness, both with signs and wonders. 



46 WOKD FOR THE DAY. 

APRIL 1st. 
M. P., Joshua i. Luke xv. E. P., Joslma ii. Heb. iiL 

2. Moses (the law) my servant is dead. 

2. This man receive th sinners, and eateth with them. 

2. Arise, go over Jordan, thou and all this people. 

1. All the pubUcans and sinners — having a hundred sheep 
{complete, perfect number). 

5. I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 

4. And go after that which is lost, until he iind it. 

6. Unto this people shalt thou divide for an inlieritance 
the land. 

12. He divided unto them his living. 

8. (E. P.) Before they were laid down, she came up unto 
them. 

13. Exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day. J 
11. As soon as we had heard, our hearts did melt. 

8. Harden not your hearts. 

18. Thou shalt bring tby father and thy mother, etc., home 
with thee. 

4. Every house is built and furnished with aK€V7] (cp. Luke i. 
17. Xaov KaTacTKevaa-jxevov). 

21. She bound the scarlet line in the window. 
6. Whose house are we if we hold fast the confidence. 

APRIL 2d. 

M, P., Joshua iii. Luke xvi, E. P., Joshua iv. Heb. iv. 

IT. All the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all 
the people were passed clean over Jordan. 

16. Since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every 
man presseth into it. 

4. (E. P.) Then Joshua called the twelve men (types of 
the twelve apostles), whom he had prepared. 

2. Unto us was the gospel preached (by twelve men). 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 47 

8. And carried tliem over with them, unto the encamp- 
ment (the resting-phice for the night). 

3. We which have beheved do enter into rest. 

9. Joshua set up stones in the midst of Jordan, and they 
are there unto this day. 

14. Let us hold fast (against torrents) our profession (o/xtXoytas). 

10. The people hasted ("inr:) hurry) and passed over. 

11. ^TTovSacrioixev (o-7revSco press forward) to enter into rest. 

14. On that day the Lord magnified (pr. twist, made 
powerful) Joshua. 

14. Having a high-priest, great (/xeyai/, HX^ pr. lift up HIXJ maj- 
esty) of God. Dent, xxxiii. 26. 

18. When priests were come up out of the midst of Jor- 
dan, the waters of Jordan returned. 

7. Again, He limiteth a certain day. 

19. On the tenth of the first month (Palm Sunday, on 
which day the Jews called on Christ to save them). 

16. That we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time 
of need. 

21. When your children ask their fathers in time to come. 

2. The word of hearing. 

24. That all the people of the earth might know the 
hand of the Lord. 

2. [(rvyK€KpafjL€vov<s) mixed with faith. 

AFKIL 3d. 

M, P., Joshua V. Luke xvii. to ver. 20, E, P., Joslma vi, to ver, 12. Heb. v. 

8. They abode in their places in the camp till they re- 
covered. 

6. Ye might say unto this sycamine (DpK^ to be ill, sick). 

9. The name of this place Gilgal. 

11. As He went to Jerusalem He passed between Samaria and 
Galilee (crossed the Jordan near Gilgal). 

14. Joshua fell on his face to the earth and did worship. 



48 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

16. And fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. 

7. They had not circumcised them by the way. 

1 4. It came to pass as they went they were cleansed. 

4. (E. P.) The priest shall blow with the trumpets, — Make 
a long blast with the ram's horn. 

11. Hard to be uttered, since ye have become slow, dull (of 
hearing). 

14. So they did six days (dumb show), and on the seventh 
day compassed the city seven times. 

8. Yet learned He obedience (from aKovw, nnp"' obedience, 
veneration) by the things which He suffered. 

APRIL 4th. 
M, P., Joshua vi. 12, Luke xvii. 20. E, P., Joshua vii, to ver. 16. Heb. vi. 

16. The seventh time, when the priests blew, Joshua said, 
Shout ; for the Lord hath given you the city. 

20. The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation — is 
within you. 

18. Keep yourselves in any wise from the accursed thing, 

31. Let him not come down to take it away. 

25. Joshua saved Rahab ; and she dwelleth in Israel unto 
this day. 

33. Whosoever shall lose his life shall save it. 

27. The Lord was with Joshua ; and his fame was 
throughout all the earth. 

24. As the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one (part) 
under heaven, shineth unto the other under heaven ; so shall also 
the Son of Man be in His day. 

1. (E. P.) The children of Israel committed a trespass 
(acted falsely, hvo) in the (devoted) accursed thing. 

6. If they shall fall away (Tra/aaTrco-ovras used by Sept. for PVD 
2 Chron. xxvi. 8). 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 49 

15. He that is taken with the accursed thing shall be 
burnt with fire. 

8. But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected, and 
nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned. 

APRIL 5th. 

M. P., Joshua vii. 16. Luke xviii. to ver. 31. E. P., Joshua viii. to ver. 14. Heb. vii 

18. Achan was taken. 

24. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the 
Kingdom of God. 

20. Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel. 

13. Would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, bnt 
smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful, etc. 

5. (E. P.) We will flee before them, till we have drawn 
them from the city. 

18. A cancelling of a foreleading commandment by reason of 
its weakness and insufficiency. 

7. Ye shall rise up from the ambush (between Bethel 
and Hai, site of Abraham's altar, who gave tithes to Mel- 
chisedec). 

15. After the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth a different 
Pj-iest. 

APRIL 6th. 

M, P., Joshua viii, 14. Luke xviii. 31. E. P., Joshua ix. Heb. viii, 

20. The people that fled to the wilderness turned back 
upon pursuers. 

33. The third day he shall rise again. 

29. The King of Ai (ruins, root, to make crooked, to sin) 
he hanged on a tree. 

33. And put Him to death (on the cross He "was made sin"). 

30. Joshua built an altar unto the Lord in Mount Ebal 
(display of great faith). 

39. But he cried so much the more. Son of David, have mercy 
on me. 

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50 WOKD FOR THE DAY. 

35. There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, 
which Joshua read not. 

31. All things that are written by the prophets concerning 
the Son of Man shall be accomplished. 

4. (E. P.) Took old (npn) sacks npon their asses and 
wine-bottles, old, and rent and bound up, and old shoes and 
clouted — and old garments, etc. 

13. In that He saith, A new (covenant), He hath made the first 
old (7re7raA.aia)Ke, TraAat, 1173). 

27. Hewers of wood and drawers of water for the altar 
of the Lord. 

6. Hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also 
He is the Mediator of a better covenant. 

APRIL 7tli.' 
M. P., Joshua X. to ver. 15. Luke xix. to ver, 28. {K P., Joshua x. 15 to 28. Heb. ix. 

2. Gibeon a great city, as one of the i*oyal cities. 
2. Zacchseus, which was the chief among the publicans, and 
he was rich.- 

4. That w^e may smite Gibeon : for it hath made peace 
with Joshua. 

7. They all murmured, saying, That He Avas gone to be guest 
with a man that is a sinner. 

7. Joshua ascended from Gilgal, lie, and all the people of 
war (to the rescue). 

9. This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he 
also is a son of Abraham. 

9. Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, went up 
from Gilgal all night. 

11. They thought that the Kingdom of God should immediately 
appear. 

21. (E. P.) All the people returned to Makkedah (place 
of Shepherd) in peace. 

28. Shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation 
(as Shepherd dividing sheep from goats). 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 51 

25. Thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies. 

15. That they which are called might receive the promise of 
eternal inheritance. 

APRIL Sth. 

M. P., Joshua x. 28. Lnke xix. 28. E. P., Joshua xxii. to ver. 21. Heb. x. 

33. Then Horam (height), King of Gezer (precipice), 
came up to help Lachish (impregnable). 

47. The chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy Him. 

38. Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir 
(to speak, oraculum). 

48. The people all hung on Him, hearing. 

2. (E. P.) Ye have kept all that Moses commanded you, 
and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded. 

7. Lo, I come to do Thy will. 

3. Ye have not left your brethren these many days, unto 
this da3\ 

33. And partly, whilst ye became companions of them that 
were so used. 

11. In the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the chil- 
dren of Israel. 

20. A new and living way, through the vail, that is to say, 
His flesh. 

16. Wliat trespass is this that ye have committed against 
the God of Israel. 

24. Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good 

works. 

16. To turn away this day from following the Lord. 

25. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together. 

16. In that ye have builded for yourselves an altar, to 
your falling away from allegiance. 

38. If he separate himself (from Me), Behold (HpQy in the 
original ; Hab. ii. 4), he is lifted up (by pride, self-reliance). 



62 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

18. To-morrow He will be wroth with the whole eon- 
gregation. 

37. For yet a little, how little, how little, He, coming, will come, 
and will not tarry. 

APRIL 9th. 

M. P., Joshua xxii, 21. Luke xx, E. P., Joshua xxiii, Heb. li. 

22. If ill treachery (?V0 to act covertly) let the Lord Him- 
self require. 

20. Which should feign themselves just men. But He perceived 
their craftiness. 

34. Called the altar Ed ; for it shall be a witness between 
us that the Lord is God. 

37. Moses showed at the bush — all to Him live. 

10. (E. P.) One man of yon shall chase a thousand. 
33. Of Samson — (wlio slew a thousand at one time) ; through 
faith subdued kingdoms, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 

APRIL 10th. 

M, P., Joshua xxiv. to ver, 19. Luke xxi. E. P., Joshua xxiv. 19. Heb. xii. 

1. Joshua p:athered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem 
(D2D' rise early in the morning). 

38. All the people came early to Him in the Temple, to hear 
Him. 

12. I sent the hornet before you — not with thy sword, 
nor with thy bow. 

14. Not to premeditate what ye shall answer; I will give you 
a mouth and wisdom. 

13. I have given you cities which ye bnilt not, and ye 
dwell in them. 

24. Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles. 

17. Preserved ns in all the way wherein we went, among 
the people through whom we passed. 

17. Ye shall be hated of all for My Name's sake, but there 
shall not a hair of your head perish. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 53 

25. (E. p.) Joshua made a covenant with the people. 
2. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. 
30. In the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah 
(portion of abundance). 

2. And is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

APRIL nth. 

M. P., Judges i. to ver. 22. Luke xxii. to ver. 31. E. P., Judges i. 22. Heb. xiii. 

7. Adoni-bezek (lord of lightning) said threescore and 
ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut olf, 
gathered (like dogs, their food) under my table. 

17. And He (the Lord of lightning, cp. Matt. xxiv. 27, and 
Luke X. 18) took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, 
and divide it among yourselves. 

19. The Lord was with Judah. 

3.- Satan entered into Judas. 

25. (E. P.) He showed them the entrance into the city — 
they let go tlie man and all his family. 

7. Remember your guides. 

26. Called the name thereof Luz (pr. bent aside, per- 
verted). 

9. Be not carried aside with divers and strange doctrines. 

28. Put the Canaanites to tribute (preferred money to ex- 
termination). 

5. Your behavior without love of money ; content with your lot. 
32. The Ashurites dwelt among the Canaanites, the in- 
habitants of the land. 

13. Let us go forth unto Him without the camp, hearing His 
reproach. 

APRIL 12th. 

M. P., Judges ii, to ver. 11. Luke xxii. 31. E. P., Judges ii. 11. James L 

1. An angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal (place of 
first circumcision and passover, and from Gilgal they went 
out to first conquest). 

34. I tell thee, Peter (only place that the Saviour addresses 
him thus, to remind him of his former good confession). 
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54 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

4. The people lifted up their voice and wept ; and they 
called the name of that place Bochim (the weepers). 

62. The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter went 
out, and wept bitterly. 

12. (E. P.) They forsook the Lord God of their fathers, 
which brought them out of Egypt. 

18. Gf His own will He brought us forth with the Word of 
Truth. 

15. Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord 
was against them for evil. 

7. Let not that man think that he shall obtain anything of the 
Lord. 

22. That by them I may prove (pr. try by smell,) Israel, 
whether they will keep the way of the Lord. 

2, Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. 

15. It repented the Lord because of their groanings. 

1. James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 
twelve tribes which are scattered abroad. 

APRIL lath. 

V M, P., Judges iii. to ver. 12, Luke xxiii, E. P., Judges iii. 12, James ii. 

8. He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim 
(Ethiopia of the double evil). 

31. If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be 
done in the dry ? 

9. When the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the 
Lord raised up a Saviour (yj^O). 

42. Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. 
— This day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise. 

9. Who saved them (Dy^^V), Othniel (lion of God). 

38. A superscription also was written over Him : THIS IS 
THE KING OF THE JEWS (the Lion of the tribe of Judah). 

16. (E. P.) Ehud (union) took the dagger and thrust it 
into his belly. 

22. Faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith 
made perfect. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. • 55 

APEIL 14tll. 
M. P., Judges iv. Luke xxiv. E. P., Judges v. James iii. 

6. She sent and called Barak, Hath not the Lord God of 
Israel commanded, Go and draw toward Mount Tabor ? 

10. It was Mary Magdalene, etc., which told these thuigs 
unto the Apostles. 

18. Turn in, my lord, turn in to me ; fear not. 

29. They constrained Him, saying. Abide with ns. 

22. I will show thee the man whom thon seekest. Be- 
hold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail in his temples. 

40. When he had thus spoken. He showed them His hands 
and His feet. 

2. (E. P.) Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel. 

9. Therewith bless we God. 

10. Ye that ride on white she-asses (going slowly jrit^), 
ye that sit on car^Dets, and walk by^ the way, speak (medi- 
tate on and speak of). 

2. If any man offend (stumble) not in word. 

22. Then the horse hoofs stamped because of the rapid . 
drivings of the mighty. 

3. We put bits in the horses' mouths ; and we turn about their 
whole body. 

23. Curse (l"ix) ye Meroz (ni< to contract, shrink one's 
self), said the angel of the Lord. 

9. Therewith curse (Karapw/xe^^a, TIN) we men, which are made 
after the similitude of God. 

30. Have they not sped ? Have they divided the prey ? 
5. The tongue, a little member, and boasteth great things. 

APRIL 15th. 

M. P., Judges vi. to ver, 11, Jolin i. to ver. 29. E. P., Judges vi. 11 to 25. James ivi 

2. Because of the Midianites (pr. strife) the children of 
Israel made them the dens, etc. 

14. The Word was made flesh, and tabernacled among us. 



56 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

8. The Lord sent a prophet (preparatory to the coming of 
the angel of the Lord, verse 11). 

6. There was a man sent from God whose name was John — 
came for a witness — coming after me is preferred before me. 

11. (E. P.) Gideon (hewer) threshed (with a stick, indica- 
tion of poverty) wheat by the wine-press. 

13. We will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and 
buy and get gain. 

13. The Lord hath forsaken us — Tlie Lord looked upon 
him and said, Gro in this thy might. 

9. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep : Humble yourselves, etc., 
and He shall lift you up. 

APRIL letli. 

M. P., Judges vi. 25. Jolm i. 29. E. P., Judges vii. James v. 

34. The Spirit of the Lord put on Gideon. 

32. I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and 
It abode upon Him. 

34. He blew a trumpet ; and Abi-ezer (father of help) was 
gathered after him. 

37. The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed 
Jesus. 

3. (E. P.) Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return 
and depart. 

8. Stablish your hearts. 

13. A cake of barley bread (food of the poor) turned it- 
self into the host of Midian, — and smote the tent. 

4. The hire of the laborers, which is of you kept back by fraud, 
crieth. 

19. Gideon, and the hundred men with him, came unto 
the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle 
watch. 

• 8. The coming of the Lord draweth nigh. The Judge standeth 
at the door. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 57 

APRIL 17tli. 
M. P., Judges viii. to ver. 22. Jolin ii. E. P., Judges viii. 22. 1 Peter i. 

6. The princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah 
and Zahnunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread 
unto thine army ? 

18. What sign showest Thou unto ns, seeing Thou doest these 
things ? 

16. He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wil- 
derness, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. 

15. When He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove 
them all out of the Temple. 

21. As the man, so is his strength. 

19. Destroy this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 

26. (E. P.) A tliousand and seven hundred (shekels) of 
gold ; and Gideon made thereof an ephod, and all Isi'ael 
went thither a whoring after it. 

18. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with 
corruptible things, silver and gold, but with the precious blood of 
Christ. 

APRIL 18th. 

M. P., Judges ix. to ver. 22. John iii. to ver. 22. E. P., Judges ix. 22 to 46. 1 Peter ii. 

15. Come, put youi' trust in my shadow (the bramble to 
the trees). 

14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, — should 
not perish. 

15. And if not, let lire come out of the bramble, and de- 
vour the cedars of Lebanon. 

17. God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the 
world 

23. The men of Shechem dealt treacherously (nn'' pr. 
cover as a garment) with Abimelech. 

1. Laying aside (putting off) all hypocrisies (pr. mask, counter- 
feit.) 



58 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

27. Went into the house of their god, and did eat and 
■drink, and cursed (made light of) Abimelech (their king). 

1 7. Honor the king. 

APRIL 19th. 

M. P., Judges ix. 46. John iii. 22. E. P., Judges x. 1 Peter iii. 

56. Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelecli. 
which lie did unto his father. 

36. But the wrath of God abideth on him. 

4. (E. P.) Had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, 
and they had thirty cities (a record of peaceful rule). 

8. Be all of one mind, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courte- 
ous ; that ye should inherit a blessing. 

6. And forsook the Lord, and served Him not ; and the 
anger of the Lord was hot against Israel. 

12. But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 

16. His soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 
19. He went and preached to the spirits in prison. 

APRIL 20th. 

M. P., Judges xi. to ver, 29. Johu iv. E, P., Judges xi, 29. 1 Peter iv. 

7. Jephthah said. Did not ye hate me, and expel me out 
of my father's house? 

44. Jesus Himself testified, that a prophet in his own country 
has not honor. 

36. (E. P.) Forasmuch as the Lord hath taken vengeance 
of thine enemies. 

8. Above all things have intense love among yourselves. 

39. She returned unto her father, who did with her ac- 
€ording to his vow, and she knew no man. 

10. As every one hath received the gift, minister the same one 
to another. 

35. Thou hast brought me very low. I have opened my 
mouth before the Lord, and I cannot go back. 

17. The time is come that judgment must begin at the house 
of God. 



WOED FOR THE DAY. 69 

APRIL 21st. 
M. P., Judges xii. John v. E, P., Judges xiii, 1 Peter v. 

3. I put my life in my hand, against the childi-en of 
Amnion, and the Lord delivered them into my hand. 

24. But is passed from death tinto Hfe. 

4. Fugitives of Ephraim, ye Gilead, Ephraim among 
Ephraim among Manasseh (Ephraim ambitious to be the 
leading tribe). 

44. How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and 
seek not honor from God only ? 

6. Say now Shibboleth ; and he said, Sibboleth. Then 
they slew him. 

16. And sought to slay Him, because He had done these things 
on the Sabbath-day. 

18. (E. P.) Why askest thou thus after my Name, seeing 
it wonderful {^?^ pr. separate). 

4. When the Chief Shepherd shall appear (who will separate). 

20. The angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the 
altar, and Manoah and his wife looked on, and fell on their 
faces to the ground. 

] . And a witness of the sufferings of Christ. 

APRIL 22d. 

M, P., Judges xiv. Jolm vi, to ver. 22, E. P., Judges xv. 2 Peter i. 

10. Samson made there a feast. 

11. Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He 
distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them, etc. 

13. But, if ye cannot declare, then shall ye give me 
thirty loose garments and thirty tunics. 

6. This He said to prove him (to shew him his ignorance). 

14. (E. P.) The Spirit of the Lord fell suddenly upon 
him (^^^i» pr. to cleave, cut through). 

21. Holy men of God spake, being borne along by the Holy 
Ghost. 



60 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

8. Samson (sun-like) dwelt in the top of the rock Etam 
(place of wild beasts). 

19. As to a lamp shining in a dry, gloomy, squalid place. 

16. With a jawbone of an ass, a mass, two masses. With 
the jawbone of an ass /have smitten a thousand men (vain- 
gloiiously ascribes the victory to himself). Called that place 
the casting away of the jawbone (the instrument). God 
clave a hollow place in the jaw, and there came water there- 
out (is made dependent on the cast-off jawbone). 

'20. Knowing this iirst, that no prophecy of Scripture becometh a 
matter of its own interpretation ; for prophecy was not at any 
time wrought by the will of man. 

APRIL 23d. 

M, P., Judges xvi. to ver. 21. John vi. 22, E, P., Judges xvi, 21, 2 Peter ii, 

2. They compassed him in, and laid wait for him all 
night in the gate of the city. 

22. The people saw that there was none other boat, and that 
Jesus went not with His disciples. 

3. Took the doors of the gate of the city, and carried 
them to the top of the hill. 

25. When they found Him on the other side of the sea, said 
unto Him, When camest Thou hither ? 

4. He loved a woman in the valley of Sorek. 

70. Have not I chosen you twelve, — He spake of Judas Iscar- 
iot (from Sorek?). 

18. Come up this once, for he hath showed me all his 
heart. 

70. One of you is a devil, — for he it was that should betray 
Him. 

21. (E. P.) Philistines put out his eyes, brought him down 
to Gaza (strong), bound him with fetters of brass; and he 
did grind in the prison-house. 

19. Of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought 
into bondage. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 61 

25. Call for Samson, that he may make us sport (when 
their hearts were merry). 

13. Deeming their revelry, which is in the daytime, to be de- 
light. 

27. House full of men and women ; all the lords of the 
Philistines were there, and on the roof three thousand men, 
etc. 

12. These like irrational animals, which have been born natu- 
rally for capture and destruction. 

30. The house fell upon the lords, and upon all the peo- 
ple that were therein. 

12. Shall utterly perish in their own corruption. 

APRIL 24th. 

M. P., Judges xvii. John vii. to ver. 32. * E. P., Judges xviii, 2 Peter iii. 

6. In those days there was no king in Israel, every man 
did right in his own eyes. 

17. If any man will do Sis will, he shall know of the doctrine. 

7. A young man out of Bethlehem-j udah, of the family 
of Judah, who was a Levite. 

. 28. Ye both know Me, and ye know whence I am? (He was 

of Bethlehem-j udah.) 

8. The man departed out of Bethlehem-j udah, to sojourn 
where he could find a place. 

41, But some said. Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 

13. Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I 
have a Levite to priest. 

31. Many of the people believed on Him, and said. When 
Christ Cometh will He do more miracles ? 

27. (E. P.) Came unto a people at quiet and secure ; and 
smote them and burnt the city. 

10. The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; the 
works that are therein shall be burned up. 
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62 AVOKD FOR THE DAY. 

31. They set up Micah's graven image, all the time the 
house of God was in Shiloli. 

17. Lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, 
fall from your own steadfastness. 

APRIL 26th. 

M, P., Judges xix. to ver, 22, John viii. to ver. 21. E. P., Judges xix. 22. 1 John ii. 

3. Her husband arose, and went after her to speak 
friendly unto her. 

11. Jesus said. Neither do I condemn thee; go and sin no 
more. 

18. But I walking in the house of the Lord (my oftice 
sacred) ; and there is no man tliat receiveth me to house. 

1. Jesus went nnto the Mount of Olives, and early in the morn- 
ing He came again into the Jemple. 

22. (E. P.) Sons of Belial beset the house. Bring forth 
the man that we may know" him. 

26. These things have I written unto you concerning those that 
seduce you. 

APRIL 27th. 
'. M. P., Judges XX. to ver, 26. John viii. 21. E. P., Judges xx, 26. 1 John iii. 

21. Children of Israel went up to the house of God, and 
asked counsel of God, and the children of Benjamin de- 
stroyed down to tlie ground of the Israelites twenty and 
two thousand men. 

21. Ye shall seek Me, and in your sins shall ye die. 

25. And destroyed down to the ground of the children of 
Israel ao;ain eio:hteen thousand men. 

24. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins, if 
ye believe not that I am. 

26. (E. P.) All came imto the house of God, and fasted 
and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. 

3. Every man that hath this hope purifieth himself (ayia^w, Hn 
feast, sacrifice). 



WORD FOR THE BAY. 63 

4-1. Tlie men of Beiijaiiiiii trembled ; for they saw that 
evil was come upon them. 

20. If oin- heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, etc. 

APRIL 28tli. 

M, P., Judges xxi, to ver. 16. John ix. E. P., Judges xxi, 16. 1 John iv. 

14. Benjamin came again (from rock Eimmon, marrowy) 
and they ga\e tliem wives (fonr hundred virgins that, etc.), 
which the}^ had sa\ed alive of the women of Jabesh (dry 
earth) Gilead (fountain of the prince), (cp. Song of Sol. 
iv. 12, and Obad. xix.) 

7. Siloam (sent from rock, as water and blood from Christ's 
side, out of which His Bride, as Eve from side of Adam). 

18. (E. P.) Cursed he that givetli wife to Benjamin (son 
of right hand). 

3. Every sjjirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ (son of 
right hand of God) is come in the flesh (must have come in the 
flesh to have a wife). 

25. In tliose days there was no king in Israel : every man 
did right in his own eyes. 

3. And this is that (spirit) of Antichrist. 

APRIL 29tli. 

M. P., Ruth i. John x. to ver. 22. E. P., Ruth ii. 1 John v. 

16. Force me not to leave thee ; thy people my people, 
and thy God my God. 

IG. Them also I must brmg, they shall hear my voice ; and there 
shall be one fold, one Shepherd. 

20. (E. P.) The man is near of kin unto us, next from 
our Goel he (Redeemer, blood-relation). 

G. This is He that came by water and blood, Jesus (Saviour, 
Redeemer) Christ. 

12. The Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art 
come to ti'ust. 

5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth 
that Jesus is the Son of God ? 



64: WORD FOE THE DAY. 

APEIL 30tli. 

M. P., Euth iii. John x. 22. E. P., Euth iv. 2 and 3 John. 

10. Inasmuch as thou followedst not, young men, whether 
poor or rich. 

22. The feast of the dedication, and it was winter. (Solomon's 
porch built up on the remnant of the porch which Solomon built^ 
in which was pillar named Boaz.) 

9. (E. P.) Ye are witnesses that I have brought all that 
was Elimelech's, etc. Moreover, Ruth. 

8. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we 
have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 

MAY 2d. 

M. P., 1 Sam. i. John xi. to ver, 30. E. P., 1 Sam. ii. to ver. 22. Eom. i. 

10. She in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord 
and wept sore. 

21. Lord, if Thou hadst been here — even now, whatsoever Thovi 
wilt ask, God will give Thee. 

10. (E. P.) The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken 
to pieces. 

18. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all un- 
godliness and ulirighteousness of men. 

17. Sin of the young men was very great before the Lord : 
for men abhorred the offering of the Lord. 

18. Holding down (as in a prison with bars and bolts) the truth 
in unrighteousness. 

20. For the loan which is lent to the Lord. 

1. Paul, separated (cp. Gal. i. 15) for the Gospel of God. 

MAY 3d. 

M. P., 1 Sam. ii. 22. John xi. 30. E. P., 1 Sam. iii. Eom. ii. 

33. The man of thine, whom I shall not cut off (m3) from 
mine altar. 

44. Bound hand and foot with grave-clothes (Kciptai?, HID). 



WORD FOK THE DAY. 65 

14. (E. p.) I have sworn that the iniquity of Eli's house 
sliall not be purged with sacrifice nor offerings forever. 

5. Treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath, 
and revelation of righteous judgment of God. 

MAY 4th. 
M. P., 1 Sam. iv. John xii. to ver. 20. E. P., 1 Sam. v. Rom. iii. 

S. Let us fetcli the ark of covenant of tlie Lord out of 
Shiloh; it may save 0^]^^^^"') us out of the liand of our 
enemies. 

13. Took branches of palm-trees, and went forth to meet Him, 
and cried, Hosannah (XJ-nyL^'in save now). 

7. Philistines were afraid — God is come into the camp ; 
woe mi to us. 

19. Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is 
gone after Him. 

3. (E. P.) When tliey of Aslidod arose early, behold, Da- 
gon fallen upon his face before the ark of the Lord. 

5. If our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, 
what shall we say ? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance ? 

4. And the liead of Dagon and both the palms of his 
hands cnt off. 

7. If the truth of God hath more abounded through«my lie unto 
His glory. 

11. There Avas a deadly destruction tln-oughout all the city. 
1(3. Destruction and misery in their ways ; the way of peace 
liave they not known. 

11. Let it go again to his own place that it slay us not. 
2. Chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God. 

MAY 5th. 
M. P., 1 Sam, vi, John xii. 20. E, P., 1 Sam, vii. Rom, iv. 

5. Peradventure He will lio'hten His liand from off you 
and vour i^^ods. 

31. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince 
of this M orhl be cast out. 



06 WOKD FOR THE DAY. 

16. When the five lords of the Philistines had seen, they 
returned to Ekron (")py No. 2. Ges. sterile) the same day. 

37. Though He had done so many miracles before them, yet 
they believed not on Him. 

12. (E. P.) Called the name of it Eben-ezer (stone of 
help), saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. 

19. Considered not his own body now dead, neither yet the 
deadness of Sarah's womb, fully persuaded what He had promised, 
etc. 

MAY 6th. 

M. P., 1 Sami viii. John xiii, E. P., 1 Sam. ix. Rom. v. 

3. His sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside 
after lucre and took bribes. 

2. The devil having now put it into the heart of Judas to 
betray Him. 

11. This will be the manner of tlie kino- — will take vour 
sons for his chariots, your daughters for cooks, etc. 

4. He laid aside His garments, and took a towel, and girded 
Himself. After that He poureth water into a basin, and began 
to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel. If 
T then, your Lord and Master, have washed, etc. 

16. (E. P.) That He may save my people out of the hand 
of the Philistines. 

15. The grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one 
man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 

MAY 7th. 
M, P., 1 Sam. X. John xiv. E. P., 1 Sam. xi, Kom. vi, 

1. The Lord hath anointed Thee Captain over Ilis inherit- 
ance. 

2. In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare 
a place for you. 

6. The Spirit of the Lord sliall come upon thee and tlioi 
shalt prophesy. 

17. The Spirit of Truth, for He dwelleth with you, and shall 
be in you. 



WORD FOK THE DAY. 6T 

7. When these signs are come unto thee, do as occasion 
serve thee ; for God with thee. 

26. The Comforter shall teach you all things, and bring all 
things to your remembrance. 

12. But who their Father ? 

18. Jf^will not leave you orphans. 

27. But the children of Belial said, How shall this man 
save us ? 

30. The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me. 

1. (E. P.) All the men of Jabesh said unto Kahash (ser- 
pent), Make a covenant with us, and we wdll serve thee. 

16. To whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his slaves 
ye are. 

2. That I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it a 
reproach oi] all Israel. 

21. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are 
now ashamed ^ 

11. They came into the midst of the host in the morning 
watch, and slew the Ammonites \mtil the heat of the day. 

22. But now being made free from sin, ye have your fruit unto 
holiness. 

14. Sanuiel said. Let us go to Gilgal, and renew the 
kingdom there. 

4. Even so we also should walk in newness of life. 



MAY 8tli. 
M. P., 1 Sam. xii. John xv. E. P., 1 Sam. xiii. Rom. vii, 

17. That ye may perceive and see that your wickedness 
is great. 

22. If I had not spoken unto them, they had not had sin ;. 
but now they have no cloke for their sin. 

12. (E. P.) I forced myself (violated my conscience) 
therefore, and offered a burnt-oifering. 

15. That which I do I allow not ; what I hate, that do I 
(carried out of myself by violence of sin). 



(>>> Wulil) I'Uli Tllii: DAY. 

MAY 9th. 

M, P., 1 Sam. xiv. to ver. 24. John xvi. E. P. 1 Sam, xiv, 24, Rom. viii. 

15. Trembling in the host and field, the garrison and 
spoilers, so it a trembling of gods. 

11. Of judgraent, because the prince of this world is judged. 

17. Behold, Jonathan and his armor-bearer not. 

16. A little while, and ye shall not see Me. 

19. And Sanl said nnto the priest, Withdraw tliy hand. 

23. In that day ye shall ask Me nothing. 

24. (E. P.) The men of Israel were distressed that day. 

20. The creature w^as made subject to vanity, not wilhngly. 

29. Mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted 
a little of this honey. 

2. The law of tlie spirit of Life in Christ Jesus hath made me 
free, etc. 

45. God forbid; as the Lord livetli, there shall not one 
hair of his head fall. 

1. Therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ 
Jesus. 

45. Who hath wrono-ht this p-reat salvation. 

37. We are more than con(pierors thi-ough Him that loved us. 

MAY lOth. 

M, P., 1 Sam. XV. Jolmxvii. E, P,, 1 Sam. xvi, Rom, ix, 

13. I have performed the commandment of the Lord. 

4. I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do. 

22. Hath the Lord delight in bnrnt-oiferings, as in obey- 
ing the voice of the Lord ? 

8. I have given unto them the tvords which Thou gavest Me. 

30. Honor me now, I pray thee, l^efore the eldei-s of my 
people. 

5. Glorify Thou me — I will that they may behold My glory. 



WOKD FOR TJHE DAY. 09 

1. (E. P.) How long wilt thou mourn {^^^) for Saul? 

2. Great heaviness {kviryj, ?3X?) to me and unceasing pang in 
my heart, for my bretliren in the flesh. 

^l. Seeing I have rejected (6^•N0) him from reigning over 
srael. 
13. Esau have I hated (e/xicrrja-a^ EJ'XD). 
13. Then Samuel took the horn {]'\p) of oil, and anointed 
liim in the midst of his brethren. 

5. Of whom as concerning the flesh Christ (Xpwrros XP^^? VP)' 
14. An evil spirit from the Lord troubled (came sud- 
denly upon, terrified) him. 

18. Whom He will He hardeneth (o-KAiypwct ctkAt/po?, T]7[> to 
roast). 

MAY 11th. 

M. P., 1 Sam. xvii. to ver, 30. John xviii. E. P., 1 Sam. xvii. 30. JRom. x, 

9. If I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye 
be our servants. 

14. Gave counsiel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one 
man should die for the people. 

24:. All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled 
from him, and were sore afraid. 

6. As soon as He had said unto them, I am He, they went 
backward, and fell to the ground. 

28. Eliab (to whom God is Father) his eldest brother 
said. And with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the 
wilderness ? 

19. The High Priest then asked Jesus of His disciples. 

29. What have I now done ? is it not a word (merely ? 
wouldst thou make me an offender for a word ?) 

23. If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil ; but if well,, 
why smitest thou Me ? 

37. (E. P.) The Lord that delivered me out of the paw 
of the lion, . . will deliver me out of hand of this Philistine^ 

10. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness : and 
with the mouth confession made unto salvation. 



70 WORD FOK THE DAY. 

5i. David took the head of the Philistine, and brought 
it to Jeriisaleni, etc. 

11. The Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not 
be ashamed. 

56. Tlie king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling 
(coenndi cnpidus, pi-, fatness, fulness. Sanl wished to 
know on account of his daughter). 

3. Going about to establish their own. 

MAY 12th. 
M. P,, 1 Sam, xviii. Jolm xix. E. P., 1 Sam. xix. Rom. xi. 

I. The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David. 
26. The disciple standing by, whom He loved. 

8. Sanl was veiy wroth, and the saying displeased him. 

13. When Pilate heard that saying he sat down in the judg- 
ment seat. 

10. The evil spirit from God came npon Sanl, and he 
raved. 

15. Away with, away with, crucify Him. 

17. Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of 
the Philistines be npon him. 

II. He that delivered Me unto thee hath the greater sin. 

25. Sanl thought to make David fall by the hand of the 
Philistines. 

15. The chief priests answered, We have no king but Csesar. 

26. It pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. 

17. l3aoTat,<j)v {/3a(i} o-raw, firm) His cross. 

27. David (in the pni'])ose of Saul slain) went and slew 
two hundred men of the Philistines. 

18. Crucified Him, and two other with Him. 

27. And Saul gave him Mi dial (brook of water) his 
daughter to wife. 

34. Forthwith came thereout blood and water. 



WORD FOlt THE DAY. 71 

29. Saul was yet the more afraid of David. 

8. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more 
afraid. 

30. So that his name was much set by (pr. heavy, then 
precious). 

19. Pilate wrote a title (titAov, tiw, to honor), and put on the 
cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE 
KING OF THE JEWS. 

15. (E. P.) J^ring him up to uie in the bed that I may 
slay hiiii. 

3. I am left alone, and they seek my life. 

21. He stripped off his clothes also, aud lay dowu naked 
all that day and all that night. 

8. A spirit of stupor (Sept. Is. xxix. 10, lethargy, to be in a 
deej^ sleep). 

MAY 13th. 

M. P., 1 Sam. XX. John xx. £. P., 1 Sam. xxi. Kom. xii. 

11. Thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the 
kindness of the Lord, but, etc. 

22. Receive the Holy Ghost ; whose soever sins ye remit, they 
are remitted unto them. 

19. And thou hast stayed three days. 

1 . The first of the week. 

19. Thou shalt go down qwicMy. 

1. When it was yet dark. 

19. Gome to tlie place Avhei-e thou didst hide thyself in 
the day of the deed (Saul's attempt to kill David). 
1. Unto the sepulchre. 

19. And shalt wait by tlie stone Ezel (^TX roll off, stone 
of departure ?). 

I. And seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 

3. (E. P.) Give five (loaves of) bread in thine hand, or 
what there is present. 

II. TO) Kaipw (?) serving the opportunity, occasion. 



72 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

5. The vessels (the bodies) of the young men are holj; 
sanctified this day in the vessel. 

1. I beseech you that ye present your bodies a liv^ing sacrific3, 
the rational service of you. 

8. Because the king's business required haste. 
11. In your haste, not idle. 

MAY 14tli. 
M. P., 1 Sam. zzii. John zzi. £. P., 1 Sam. xziiL Bom. xiii. 

7. Hear now, ye Benjamites ; will the son of Jesse give 
you fields, and make you captains, that you have conspired 
— none of you that is sorry for me ? 

15. Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these ? 

2. (E. P.) The Lord said unto David, Gro and smite the 
Philistines, and save {V^^) Keilah. 

11. High time to awake out of sleep (the men of Keilah were 
sleeping on their threshing-floors), for now is our salvation (cra>- 
Tr)pLa, VS^*"*) nearer. 

9. Bring hither the ephod (ISX to gird, put on). 

12. Put on the armor of light — (14) put on the Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

12. They will deliver thee up ; (20) our part to deliver 
him into the k Inez's hand. 

10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the 
fulfilling of the law. 

MAY 15tli. 

M. P., 1 Sam. xxiv. Acts i. E. P., 1 Sam, xxv. Eom, xiv. 

6 . The Lord forbid that I should do this unto my master 
the Lord's anointed. 

16. Concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took 
Jesus. 

13. Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked ; but mine 
hand shall not be upon thee. 

18. Palling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all 
his bowels gushed out. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 73 

31. (E. P.) This shall be no grief {>^?'\^ pr. causing to 
staojger) nor offence (i^'^^o stumbling-block, pr. weak, to 
totter). 

13. That no man pnt a stumbling-block or occasion to fall. 

33. Blessed thy advice and blessed thou which hast kept 
me this day, etc. 

17. The Kingdom of God not meat and drink ; but righteous- 
ness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 

MAY 16th. 

M. P., 1 Sam. xzyI. Acts ii. E. P., 1 Sam. zxvii. Eom. zv. 

9. Who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord's 
anointed, and be guiltless? 

23. Him ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified 
and slain. 

21. Then said Saul, I have sinned — played the fool, and 
erred exceedingly. 

37. Now when they heard they were pricked in their hearts, 
and said, What shall we do ? 

24. As thy life in mine eyes, so let my life be much set 
by in the eyes of the Lord. 

24. Whom God hath raised up, having loosed -the pains of 
death. 

1. (E. P.) Tliere is nothing better for me than that I 
should escape into the land of the Philistines. 

31. That I may be delivered from them that do not beheve in 
Judsea. 

2. David passed over with the six hundred men that 
were with him, unto Achish, King of Gath (wine-press). 

23. Now having no more place in these parts, I will come to 
you. 

6. Achish gave him Ziklag — David dwelt in the country 
of the Philistines. 

12. A root of Jesse ; He that shall rise to reign over the Gen- 
tiles ; in Him shall the Gentiles trust. 

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74 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

8. David invaded the Amalekites — left neither man nor 
woman alive. 

29. I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of 
Christ. 

16. That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable. 

MAY 17th. 
M. P., 1 Sam. xxviii. Acts iii. E. P., 1 Sam. rxix. Eom. xvi. 

8. Divine nnto me by the familiar spirit. 

6. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 

20. Then Saul lay straightway all along on the earth, 
and there was no strenfijth in him. 

8. He leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them 
into the temple. 

3. (E. P.) What these Hebrews (Gen. x. 24, divided) ? 
— lest in the battle he be an adversary. 

17. Mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to 
the doctrines which ye have learned. 

8. But what have I done ? that I may not go fight against 
enemies of my lord the king ? 

18. By good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the 
simple. 

9. Achish said to David, Thou art good in my sight, as an 
angel (IN^o) of God. 

7. My fellow-captives, of good reputation among the Apostles. 

MAY 18th. 

M. P., 1 Sam. xxxi Acts iv. to ver. 23. E. P., 1 Sam. xxxi. 1 Cor. i 

6. The people spake of stoning him, because the soul of 
all the people was grieved. 

1. Sadducees came upon them, being grieved. 

6. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. 

13. Seeing the boldness of Peter and John, they took knowl- 
edge of them that they had been with Jesus. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 75 

(E. P.) Lest tliese nncircumcised come and tlirust me 
tl] rough. 

17. Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel. 

MAT loth. 

M. P., 2 Sam. i. Acts iv. 23. E. P., 2 Sam. ii. 1 Cor. ii. 

10. And have brought them liither unto my lord. 

37. And brought the money, and laid it at the Apostles' feet. 

11. Likewise all the men tliat were witli him. 

32. The multitude of them that believed were of one heart, of 
one soul. 

13. I, the son of a stranger (root 11^ turn aside). 
36. Barnabas, by interpretation, son of consolation. 

18. He bade tliem teach tlie children of Jndah the bow 
(name of a song). 

24. They lifted up their voice to God with one accord. 
1. (E. P.) Shall I go lip into any cities of Jndah? 
Whither? Unto Hebron. 

12. We have received the Spirit which is of God ; that we 
might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 

31. Servants of David liad smitten of Benjamin and 
of Abner's men three Imndred and threescore. 

6. The princes of this world, that are being brought to naught. 

MAY 20th. 

M. P., 2 Sam. iii. Acts v, to ver. 17. E. P., 2 Sam. iv. 1 Cor. ill. 

1. And David waxed strono^er and strono^er. 

14. Believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes, etc, 
1. And the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 

13. And of the rest (the rulers?) durst no man join himself to 
them. 

S6. All the people took notice, and it pleased them, as 
whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. 
13. But the people magnified them. 



76 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 



5. (E. P.) Came about the heat of the day to the house 
of Ishbosheth (man of confusion, disappointment). 

13. The day shall declare it ; he shall suffer loss. 

10. Who thought that I would have given him a reward 
for his tidings. 

18. Let no man deceive himself. 

11. How much more when wicked men have slain a 
righteous person in his own house on his bed ? 

17. If any man destroy the temple of God, him shall God de- 
stroy. 

12. Slew them, and cut off their hands and feet, and 
hanged them up, etc. 

8. Every man shall receive his own reward according to his 
own labor. 

MAY 21st. 

M. P., 2 Sam. v. Acts v. 17. E. P., 2 Sam. vi. 1 Oor. iv. 

6. The Jebusites, the inliabitants of the land (earth). 

17. All they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sad- 
ducees), (think to inhabit the earth only). 

6. The blind and the lame. 

28. This man's name — this man's blood upon us (dare not use 
the name ; they falter, hesitate). 

7. Nevertlieless David took the stronghold of Zion (the 
site of temple there). 

19. Angel opened the prison doors ; they entered into the tem- 
ple early. 

8. The lame and the blind, hated of David's soul. 

20. Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the 
words of this Life. 

9. David built round about from Millo, and within. 

42. Daily in the temple, and at home (their private oratory). 

10. David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of 
Hosts with him. 

42. They ceased not to t^ach and to preach Jesus Christ. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 77 

7. (E. P.) God smote liim there for his error (?\i^ pr. go 
astray). 

6. That ye may learn by our cases the lesson of not going be- 
yond what is written. 

8. Called the place Perez-nzzah (breach upon strength). 
20. The kingdom of God not in word, but in power. 

11. The ark continued in honse of Obed-edom (Koha- 
tliite, one appointed to carry the ark). 

1. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ 
{vrrrjpiTas, sub-remiges, rowers). 

19. He dealt among all the people, a biscnit and a 
measure (of the sacrifice) and cake (of raisins ?). 

1. And stewards of the mysteries of God. 

20. How glorions was the King of Israel to-day, which 
uncovered himself. 

9. We are made a spectacle unto the world. 

20. As one of the vain fellows shamelessly nncovereth 
himself. 

13. As the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things unto 
this day. 

MAT 22d. 

M. P., 2 Sam. vii. Acts vi, E. P., 2 Sam. viii. 1 Oor. t. 

2. I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God 
dwelleth within curtains. 

1. There arose a murmuring, because their widow^s were neglected 
in the daily ministrations. 

10. I will appoint a place for ni}^ people Israel, and will 
plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, 
and move no more. 

14. This Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall 
change the customs, etc. 

2. (E. P.) He smote Moab (offspring of incest), and 
measured them with a line. 

3. I have judged already ; to deliver such a one (guilty of in- 
cest) to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. 

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78 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

3. As he went to recover his border at the river Eu- 
phrates. 

12. What have I to do to judge them also that are without? 

MAY 23d. 

f .M. P., 2 Sam, ix. Acts vii. to ver. 30. E. P., 2 Sam. x. 1 Cor. -vi. 

1. Is there any left of the house of Saul, that I may show 
him kindness for Jonathan's sake. 

18. Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. The 
same dealt subtilely. 

5. Then King David sent, and fetched him out of tlie 
house of Macliir. 

14. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to Imn, and 
all his kindred. 

5. (E. P.) Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown. 

19. Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost ; therefore 
glorify God in your body. 

MAY 24th. 

M. P., 2 Sam. xi, Acts vii. to ver. 30. E. P., 2 Sam. xii. 1 Cor. vii, 

2. In an evening-tide, David arose from off his bed ; saw 
a woman washing — very beautiful. 

65. Being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into 
heaven, and saw the glory of God, and the Son of Man standing 
on the right hand of God. 

8. (E. P.) I gave thee thy master's wives into thy bosom. 
I would have given. 

2. Nevertheless fornication ; let every man have his own wife. 

9. Thou hast taken his wife thy wife. 

39. The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband 
liveth. 

25. She bare a son, and the Lord loved him, and called 
his name Jedidiah. 

14. Else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 79 

MAY 25th. 

M. P., 2 Sam. xiii, to ver. 23. Acts viii. to ver. 26. E. P., 2 Sam. xiii. 23. 1 Cor. viiL 

3. Jonadab, a very subtile man. 
9. Bewitched the people of Samaria. 

28. (PI P.) Mark ye now, when Amnion's heart is merry 
with wine, then kill him. 

13. If meat o-Kav8aAt^ct (pr. entrap) my brother, etc. 

MAY 26tli. 
M. P., 2 Sam. xiv. Acts viii. 26. E. P., 2 Sam. xv. 1 Cor. ix. 

20. To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant 
Joab (whose father, Jehovah) done this thing. 

29. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near and join thyself 
to this chariot. 

24. Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the 
king's face. 

39. The Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no 
more. 

27. Unto Absalom were born three sons, and one 
daiio^hter. 

36. Eunuch said, What doth hinder me to be baptized ? 

32. Good for me to have been there still. 
39. He went on his way rejoicing. 

16. (E. P.) The king left ten women concubines to keep 
the house (took his wishes with him). 

5. Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife ? 

25. If I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, He will 
bring me again. 

27. Lest by any means I should be a castaway (rejected). 

30. Wept as he went up, had his head covered, and he 
went barefoot. 

27. I clmUen my <ywn body and reduce it to slavery. 



^0 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

32. Hiishai (rush, liaste) the Archite (slow). (Festina 
lente.) 

24. So run that ye may obtain. 

37. Hushai, Da^dd's friend, came into the city, and Absa- 
lom came into Jerusalem. 

24. They that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the 
prize. 

MAY 27tli. 

M. P., 2 Sara. xvi. Acts ix. to ver, 23. E. P., 2 Sam. xvii. 1 Cor, x. 

5. When the king came to Bahurim (chosen youth). 
15. He is a chosen vessel unto me. 

6. Of the house of Saul (Benjamite), whose name, 
Shimei (renowned), son of Gera (pr. rough). 

13. Lord, I have heard by many of this man (a Benjamite) 
how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem. 

14. Tlie king and all the people with him came weary, 
and refreshed tiiemselves there. 

19. When he had received meat, he was strengthened (interval 
here of three years). 

3. (E. P.) I will bring back all the people unto thee. 

33. Even as I please all in all, not seeking mine own profit, but 
the profit of many. 

11. That all Israel be generally gathered unto thee (vain- 
glory) and that thou go to battle in thine own person. 

31. Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 

14. The Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel 
of Ahithophel. 

13. God will with the trial also give the escape (no trial with- 
out egress). 

14. That the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom. 

22. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? Are we stronger 
than He? 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 81 

16. Lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people 
that are with him. 

33. Not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that 
they may be saved. 

23. Gat him home to his house to his city ; and put his- 
household in order and hanged himself. 

20. I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 

MAY 28th. 
M. P., 2 Sam. xviii. Acts ix. 23. E. P., 2 Sam. xix. to ver. 16. 1 Cor. xi. 

17. Cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very 
great heap of stones npon hijn. 

37. Whom when they had w^ashed they laid in an upper room, 

18. It is called unto this day, Absalom's hand (handi- 
work). 

39. Showing the coats ^nd garments which Dorcas made, while 
she was with them. 

33. The king was much moved, and went up to the 
chamber over the gate, and wept. 

39. They brought him into the upper chamber : and Peter 
kneeled and prayed and presented her alive. 

12. (E. P.) Ye my bones, and my flesh. 
8. The woman of the man. 

13. If thou be not captain of the host before me ; in 
room of Joab. 

19. That they w^hich are approved may be made manifest 
among you. 

MAY 29th. 

M. P., 2 Sam. xix. 16. Acts x. to ver. 34. E. P., 2 Sam. xx. 1 Cor. xii 

24. Mephibosheth (extermination of idols). 

2. Devoiit, and one that feared God (not gods), and prayed to 
God alway. 



82 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

24. Caiiie down to meet the king, and liad neither dress- 
ed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, etc. 

33. Thou hast well done that thou art come (an idiomatic and 
elegant expression of courtesy and gi-atitude — a welcome; vide 
Wordsw.). 

26. My Lord, O King, my servant deceived me. 

7. Called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier 
of them that w^aited on him. 

27. And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the 
king. 

22. They said, Cornelius, a just man, and one that feareth 
God, and of good report, etc. 

1. (E. P.) We have no part in David, neither have we in- 
heritance in the son of Jesse. 

15. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not 
of the body. 

22. Then the woman went nnto all the people in her 
wisdom. 

8. To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom. 

23. Joab over all the host ; Benaiah over the executioners 
and couriers ; Adoram over the tribute ; Jehoshaphat, re- 
corder ; Ira, priest to David. 

28. God hath set some in the church, first, apostles ; secondar- 
ily, prophets ; thirdly, teachers ; after that, etc. 

MAY 30th. 

M. P., 2 Sam. xxi. Acts x. 34. E. P., 2 Sam, xxii. 1 Cor. xiii. 

1. For Saul, and his bloody house, because he slew the 
Gibeonites. 

34. God is no respecter of persons : but in every nation he 
that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with 
Him. 

9. They hanged them in the hill before the Lord ; in the 
beginning of barley harvest (Passover). 

39. Whom they slevr and hanged on a tree. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 83 

12. (E. p.) He made darkness pavilions round about Him. 

12. Now we see through a glass, darkly. 

26. With the merciful Thou wilt show Thyself merciful. 

13. The gi-eatest of these is charity. 

46. The sons of strangeness (i^J Arab, of acute intellect, 
to know) gird themselves and (go) forth out of strongholds 
(Ps. xviii. this chap, modified). 

8. Whether knowledge, it shall vanish away {KaTapyr]Sr)a-erai^ 
Jin), Ps. xviii. 46 ; dismayed (J"in) out of their strongholds. 

51. Showeth mercy to His anointed, unto David, and his 
seed forevermore (David, from in to love). 

8. Love never faileth. 

MAY 31st 
M. P., 2 Sam. xzlii. Acts zi. to ver. 19. E. P., 2 Sam. xxiv. 1 Gor. ziv. 

1. The saying (DX^ effatum, oracle, revelation) of David. 
5. In a trance I saw a vision. 

2. The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and His word in 
my tongue. 

7. I heard a voice saying unto me. 

5. An everlasting covenant, ordered in all (confirmed) 
and guarded, protected. 

17. Forasmuch then, as God gave them the like gift, what 
was I that I could withstand God ? 

IT. Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this ; the 
blood of the men that jeoparded their lives. 

8. Not so. Lord : for nothing common, etc. (in both cases for- 
hidden by the Law). 

1. (E. P.) He moved (by pei-mitting Satan to) David 
against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah (lack of 
faith and reliance on arm of flesh). 

32. The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 



84 WORD FOK THE DAY. 

11. The word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, 
David's seer, — I am in a great strait. Let us fall How into 
the hand of the Lord, etc. 

25. Thus the secrets of his heart are made manifest ; and so 
falUng down on his face he will worship God. 

JUNE 1st. 
M. P., 1 Zings i. to ver. 28. Acts xi, 19. E. P., 1 Kings i. 28. 1 Cor. xv. 

7. He conferred with Abiathar (father of Abundance) ; 
(Abiathar the priest was jealous of Zadok the priest). 

24. He was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith 
(testimony of Luke concerning Barnabas, who had contended with 
Paul). 

15. Abishag (father of error, father of wandering) the 
Shunamite (Gentile) cherished him (was his wife). 

19. They that were scattered abroad, travelled as far as An- 
tioch. 

26. First in Antioch the disciples called Christians (wedded to 
Christ). 

33. (E. P.) Bring him down to Gihon (burst forth, of 
birth) ; and let Zadok the priest anoint him king in my 
stead. 

29. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead ? 

35. I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and 
over Judah. 

27. He hath put all things under His feet. 

41. Adonijah and all the guests heard (it) as they had 
made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound 
of the trumpet. 

52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last 
trump, for tiie trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised. 

JUNE 2d. 

M. P., 1 Kings ii. to ver, 26. Acts xii. E. P., 1 Kings ii. 26. 1 Oor. xvi. 

10. David slept with his fathers. 

23. He was eaten up of worms, and gave up the ghost. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 85 

23. God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijali have 
not spoken this word against his own life. 

23. Immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he 
gave not God the glory. 

32. (E. P.) Who fell upon two men more righteous and 
better than he, and slew them with the sword. 

13. Quit you Hke men ; be strong. Let all your things be 
done with charity. 

35. The king put Benaiah over the host: and Zadok 
the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar. 

16. Submit yourselves to every one that helpeth with (us) 
and laboreth. 

44. To Shimei, thou knowest all the wickedness — that 
thou didst to David ; the Lord shall return thy wicked- 
ness. 

22. If any man love not (^tXcto, kiss, tenderly affectionate) the 
Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema (accursed) Maran-atha 
(the Lord cometh). 

JUNE 3d. 

M. P., 1 Kings ill. Acts xiii. to ver. 14. E. P., 1 Kings iv. 2 Cor. i. 

7. O Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy servant king in- 
stead of David my father ; and I a little child. 

7. The deputy (av^vTrartu, instead of the highest) Sergius Paulus 
(little). 

29. (E. P.) God gave Solomon wisdom. There came of 
all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon. 

12. By the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the 
world. 

30. Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the 
children of the east country, etc. 

12. In simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, 
8 



SQ WORD FOK THE DAY. 

JUNE 4th. 
M. P., 1 Kings V. Acts xiii, 14. E. P., 1 Kin^s vi. 2 Oor. ii. 

1. Hiram had heard that they had anointed him king in 
the room of his father. 

23. Of this man's seed hath G-od according to promise raised 
unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus. 

5. Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne, lie shall build 
an house unto my name. 

34. As concerning that He raised Him up from the dead. (cp. 
Christ's words, " I will raise it [tov vaov tovtov, sanctuary, Holy 
Place] up.") 

1. (E. P.) In the four hundred and eightieth year after 
the children of Israel were come (in triumph) out of Egypt, 
he began to build the house of the Lord. 

14. Always leading us in triumph in Christ, and making man- 
ifest by us the odor of the knowledge of Him. 

21. Solomon overlaid the house within with unadulter- 
ated gold. 

17. We are not as the many which adulterate the Word of 

God. 

JUNE 5th. 

M. P., 1 Kings vii. Acts xiv. to ver. 19. E. P., 1 Kings viii. 2 Cor. iii. 

21. He set up the right pillar, and called the name 
thereof Jachin (whom God makes firm) : — and called the 
name thereof Boaz (alacrity, agilis fuit). 

12. They called Barnabas, Jupiter (Zeus, VT brightness, ^'^ exist- 
ence) ; and Paul, Mercurius (the messenger of the gods — wings on 
his feet). 

47. Left all the \'essels (unweighed), because they were 
exceeding many. 

1. So spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also 
of the Greeks believed. 

9. (E. P.) Nothing in the ark save the two tables of 
stone, which Moses put there at Horeb. 

3. Written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the Living God ; 
not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 87 

11. The priests eoukl not stand to minister because of tlie 
cloud : for the orlorv of tlie Lord had filled the house of the 
Lord. 

7. If the ministration of death was glorious, so that the children 
of Israel could not steadfastly behold — ■ 

27. How much less this house that I have builded. 

5. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as 
of ourselves. 

JUNE eth. 

M. P., 1 Kings iz. Acts xiv. 19. E. P., 1 Zings x. 2 Cor. iv. 

17. Built Gezer (probably steep place, precipice), and 
Beth-horon (lionse of the hollow), and Baalath (ci vitas), and 
Tadmor (probably cit}^ of palms) in the wilderness. 

21. When they had preached the gospel in that city, and had 
taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and Iconium, and 
Antioch, confirming the souls of the disciples. 

3. (E. P.) Solomon told her all her questions ; there was 
nothinec hid from the kino^, which he told her not. 

6. God — hath shined in our hearts, to (give) the light of the 
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

23. Apes and peacocks. So King Solomon exceeded all 
the kings of the earth for riches (inverted, perverted, order) 
and for wisdom. 

7. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excel- 
lency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 

JTJNE 7th. 
M. P., 1 Kings xi. to ver. 26. Acts xv. E. P., 1 Kings xi. 26. 2 Cor. v. 

13. I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my ser- 
vant's sake. 

16. After this I will return, and I will build again the taber- 
nacle of David, which is fallen down. 

38. (E. P.) If thou wilt hearken unto all that 1 command 
thee, 1 will build thee a snre house. 

1. We have a building of God, eternal in the heavens. 



88 WORK FOR THE DAY. 

JUNE 8th. 
M. P., 1 Kings xii. Acts xvi. to ver. 14. E. P., 1 Kings xiii. 2 Cor. vi. 

24. Thus saith the Lord, ye shall not go up, nor fight 
against your brethren, the children of Israel. 

7. They assayed to go into Bithynia : but the Spirit suffered 
them not. 

1. (E. P.) Came a man of God out of Judah, by the word 
of the Lord unto Bethel (House of God). 

16. What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? 

2. A child shall be born unto the house of David ; and 
upon thee shall he offer the priests. 

15. What concord hath Christ (born unto the house of David) 
with Belial ? 

4. His hand, which he put forth against him, dried up. 

7. By the power of God, by the armor of righteousness. 

9. So it was charged me, — Eat no bread, etc. 

4. Approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in fastings. 

33. After this Jeroboam returned not from his evil way. 

1. We beseech also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 

JUNE 9tli. 

M. P., 1 Kings xiv. Acts xvi. 14. E. P., 1 Kings xv. 2 Cor, vii, 

17. When she came to the threshold of the door, the child 
died. 

33. Was baptized (died unto sin), he and all his (the child), 
straightway. 

12. (E. P.) Took away Sodomites out of the land — re- 
moved idols. 

1. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and 
spirit. 

14. Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days. 

11. In all ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this. 

34. In his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. 

2. We have corrupted no man. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 89 

JUNE lOth' 

M, P., 1 Kings xvi. Acts xvii. to ver. 16. E. P., 1 Kings xvii. 2 Cor, viii. 

21. The people of Israel were divided into two parts. 

4. Some consorted with Paul ; but the Jews which believed not. 
31. As if a light thing, he took to wife Jezebel. 

5. Took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort. 
11. (E. P.) Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread. 

9. He, being rich, became a beggar on our account. 

15. And she, and he, and lier honse, did eat many days. 

2. Their penury, reaching downward to a great depth, welled 
lip in wealth of liberality. 

JUNE 12tli. 
M. P., 1 Kings xviii, Acts xvii. 16. E. P., 1 Kings xix. 2 Cor. ix, 

1 9. Send and gather to me all Israel nnto Mount Carmel 
(garden). 

19. They took him, and brought him unto Areopagus. 
2.1. How long halt ye between two opinions ? 

22. I perceive ye are more fearful of the gods (than others). 

22. I, I only, remain a prophet of the Lord. 

23. Whom ye ignorantly worship, Him declare I unto you. 

30. He repaired the altar of the Lord, — broken down. 

23. I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UN- 
KNOWN GOD. 

37. Thou hast turned their heart back again. 

30. But now commandeth all men everywhere to repent. 

40. Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and 
slew them there. 

31. Hath appointed a day, in which He will judge the world 
in righteousness by (that) man whom He hath ordained. 

6. (E. P.) He looked, and behold, a cake baked on the 
coals. 

10. He that ministereth seed — both minister bread for food. 



90 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

. 19. Elisha, ploughing (with) twelve yoke before him, and 
he with the twelfth. 

6. He which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully. 

JUNE 13tli. 

M, P., 1 Kings XX, to ver, 22, Acts xviii. to ver, 18. E, P., 1 Kings xx. 22, 2 Cor. x, 

10. The gods do so unto me, and more also.* 
6. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed. 
13. This great multitude I will deliver into thine hand. 
10. Be not afraid, for I have much people in this city. 
12. Was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions. 
3. Because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and 
wrought, for by their occupation they were tent-makers. 

28. (E. P.) Because the Syrians (q-ij^ high) have said, 
The Lord not God of the valleys, therefore I wdll deliver 
all this great multitude. 

5. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalt- 
eth itself against the knowledge of God. 

32. He is my brother, and he caused him to come up into 
his chariot. 

12. Measuring themselves by themselves, are not wise. 

42. Thou hast let go out of (thy) hand a man whom I ap- 
pointed to utter destruction. 

13. According to the measure of the rule (Kavoiv) which God 
hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto jou. 

JUNE 14th. 

M. P., 1 Kings xxi. Acts xviii. 18. E. P,, 1 Kings xxii, to ver, 29. 2 Cor, xi. 

7. I (Jezebel) will give thee the vineyard of ISTaboth. 

18. Priscilla (put first because more zealous and perhaps offi- 
cial) and Aquila. 

27. When Ahab heard those words he rent his clothes. 

28. He mightily convinced the Jews, publicly, that Jesus was 
Christ. 



AVOKD FOR TIJE DAY. 91 

11. (E. P.) Zedekiali made him horns of iron, and he 
said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push. 

13. False apostles, transforming themselves into the apostles 
of Christ. 

15. Go and prosper, for the Lord shall deliver into, etc. 

17. I speak not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly. 

21. And there came forth a spirit and stood before the 
Lord and said, I will persuade him. 

14. No marvel ; Satan himself is transformed into an angel of 
light. 

23. The Lord hath put a lying spirit into the month of 
all these thy prophets. 

15. Therefore no great thing if his ministers also be trans- 
formed as the mmisters of righteousness. 

25. Thou shalt see when thou goest into an inner cham- 
ber to hide thyself. 

15. Whose end shall be according to their works. 

28. If thou return, the Lord hath not spoken by me. 

31. The God and Father, — knoweth that I lie not. 

JUNE 15th. 

M, P., 1 Kings xxii, 29. Acts xix, to ver. 21. E. P., 2 Kings i. 2 Cor. xii. 

34. A man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king 
of Israel between the joints of the armor. 

13. Of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call 
over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus. 

38. Washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria and the 
harlots bathed. 

5. Were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus. 

2. (E. P.) Ahaziah fell down through a lattice, and was 
sick. 

2. A man in Christ, caught up to the third heaven, etc. 



92 WORD FOR tup: day. 

10. If I a man of God, let fire consume tliee. 

12. The signs of an Apostle were wrought among you — in won- 
ders. 

JUNE 16th. 

M. P., 2 Kings ii. Acts xix. 21. E. P., 2 Kings iii. 2 Cor. xiii, 

24. Came forth two she-bears out of the wood. 

31. Certain of the Asiarchs (had charge of wild beasts in 
theatres), which were his friends, desiring that he would not ad- 
venture himself. 

13. (E. P.) Get thee to the prophets of thy father. 
2. Which heretofore have sinned, I will not spare. 

14. I would not look toward thee nor see thee. 

10. Lest I should use sharpness, according to the'power which 
the Lord hath given me. 

JUNE 17th. 

M. P., 2 Kings iv. Acts xx. to ver, 17. E, P., 2 Kings v. Gal. 1. 

34. Put his mouth upon his mouth ; the flesh waxed warm ; 
then he returned and walked, and stretched himself upon 
him. 

10. Fell on him, and embracing, said, His life is in him. 

37. Fell at his feet, took up her son, and went out. 

12. They brought the young man [tov TratSa) alive, and were 
not a little comforted. 

8. (E. P.) Let him come now to me, and he shall know 
that there is a prophet in Israel. 

1. An apostle, not of men, but by Jesus Christ, and. 

10. Elisha sent, — Go and wash. But Naaman was wroth. 

10. Do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men, I should 
not be the servant of Christ. 

15. Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the 
earth, but in Israel. 

16. To reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among 
the heathen. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 93 

17. For thy servant will henceforth offer neitlier burnt- 
offering nor sacrifice, nnto other gods, but unto the Lord. 

23. He which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the 
faith which once he destroyed. 

19. So he departed from him (to return to Damascus). 
17. And returned again to Damascus. 

JUNE 18tli. 

M. P., 2 Kings vi. Acts xx. 17. E. P., 2 Kings vii. Gal, ii. 

2. Take thence every man a beam, and let us make a 
place there, where we may dwell. 

34. These hands have ministered unto my necessities, and — 
them with me. 

9. Man of God unto king (transition to public acts). 

20. Have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 

9. Beware that thou omit not to guard such a place. 

28. Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which 
the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. 

12. The prophet telleth the King of Israel the words 
that thou speakest in thy bed-chamber. 

20. I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have showed 
you. 

19. I will bring you to the man whom ye seek — he led 
them to Samaria. 

27. I have not shortened sail from declaring whole counsel of 
•God. 

22. Thou shalt not smite — to their mastei*. 

26. Pure am I from the blood of all. 

32. Elisha sat in the house, and the elders sat with him. 

1 7. Sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 

9. (E. P.) This a day of good tidings ; come, that we may 
go and tell the king's household. 

2. Communicated unto them that Gospel (good tidings) which 
I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of 
reputation. 



94 woiiD FOR tup: day. 

12. The}^ are gone, to hide themselves, saying. We shall 
catch tliem alive, and get into the city. 

4. False brethren by stealth brought in, who came in privily 
to spy, that they miglit bring us into bondage. 

JUNE 19th. 

M. P., 2 Kings viii. Acts xxi. E. P., 2 Kings ix, Q-al. iii, 

12. The man of God wept. Why weepeth my lord ? 

13. What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? 

22. (E. P.) Her witchcrafts many— (30) she dipped her 
eyes in paint and made comely her head. 

1. O foohsh Galatians, who hath bewitched (with evil eye) 
you. 

32. He lifted up his face to the window, and said. Who 
on my side ? Who ? Throw her down ; he trod her under 
foot. 

1. That ye should not obey the truth. 

25. Remember how that the Lord laid this burden upon 
him ; (26) surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth. 

1. Before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set 
forth, crucified among you. 

JUNE 20th. 

M. P., 2 Kings x. Acts xxii. E. P., 2 Kings xi. Qal. iv. 

9. To all the people, Ye righteous (flatters them): I 
conspired against my master ; but who slew all these ? 
1. Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence. 
16. Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. 
3. Was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 

28. Thus Jehu destroyed Baal (lord) out of Israel. 

8. I am Jesus of Nazareth, (the Lord) whom thou persecutest. 
1. (E. P.) She arose and destroyed all the seed royal. 

29. That was born after the flesh, persecuted him — after the 
spirit. 



WORD FOR THE DAT. 95 

3. Atlialiali did reigu over the land. 

25. Jerusalem, which now is, and is in bondage with her 
children. 

JUNE 21st. 

M, P., 2 Kings xii. Acts zxiii. E. P., 2 Kings xiii. Gral. v. 

2. Jehoasli did right all his days wherein Jehoiada (liis 
uncle) the priest instructed him. 

16. When Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait. 

20. His servants made a conspiracy, and slew Joash (after 
he had killed Zachariah the priest, who, when being stoned, 
had said. The Lord look upon and require, 2 Chron. xxiv. 22). 

3. God shall smite thee, whited wall. — Commandest me to be 
smitten ? 

19. (E. P.) The man of God was wroth : Thou shouldst 
have smitten five or six times ; then hadst thou smitten 
Syria till thou hadst consumed. 

12. I would they were even cut off (utinam etiam se ipsos 
castrarent ; Words w.) which trouble you. 

JUNE 22d. 

M, P., 2 Kings xiv. Acts xxiv. E. P., 2 Kings xv. Gal. vi. 

7. Took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel 
(subdued. by God). 

25. As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judg- 
ment to come, Felix trembled. 

14:. He took all the gold, and silver, and all the vessels 
that were found in the house of the Lord. 

18. Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither 
with multitude nor with tumult. 

5. (E. P.) The Lord smote the king (for intruding on 
the priest's office). 

3. If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, 
he deceiveth himself. 



96 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

5. So that he was a leper unto tlie day of his death. 
5. For every man shall bear his own burden. 

5. Dwelt in a house of relief. 

1. If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual re- 
store such an one in the spirit of meekness. 

JUNE 23d. 

M. P.} 2 Kings xvi. Acts xxv, E. P., 2 Kings xvii. to ver, 24, Eph. i, 

Y. Ahaz sent messengers to — King of Assyria, saying, 
I thy servant and thy son : come up and save me. 

2. The high priest informed him (Festus) against Paul, and 
desired favor against him. 

10. King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet (with congrat- 
ulations) Tiglath-pileser (who had taken Damascus). 

13. King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Csesarea to salute 
(congratulate) Festus (on his coming into the province). 

13. He burnt his bnrnt-olfering, etc. (on the altar pat- 
terned after that which he had seen at Damascus). 

19. Certain questions of their own superstition. 

4. (E. P.) The King of Assyria shut him (Hoshea, which 
means Saviour) up, and bound him in prison. 

20. Which He wrought in Christ (the Saviour), when He raised 
Him from the dead (out of the prison of hell), and set Him at 
His own right hand. 

7. The Lord their God, which had brought them up out 
of the land of Egypt. 

11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance. 

18. The Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed 
them out of his sight — rejected all the seed. 

6. His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved. 

JUNE 25th. 
M. P., 2 Kings xvii. 24 Acts xxvi, E. P., 2 Kings xviii. Eph. ii, 

26. Know not the manner of the God of the land. 
15. And I said, Who art Thou, Lord? 



WORD FOE' THE DAY. 97 

26. Therefore He liath sent lions amono; tliem. 
14. Hard for thee'to kick against the pricks. 

27. Carry thither one of the priests — let him teach. 

16. To make thee a minister, to open then- eyes, to turn from 
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. 

33. They feared the Lord, and served their own gods. 

28. In a trice, persuadest thou me to be a Christian (he be- 
lieved the prophets, yet would not change immediately). 

I. (E. F.) Hezekiah (whom the Lord strengthens), son of 
Ahaz (possessing). 

10. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto 
good works. 

6. Departed not from following Him, but kept His com- 
mandments, which the Lord commanded Moses. 

10. Which God hath before ordained that we should walk in 
them. 

II. The King of Assyria did carry away Israel, because 
they transgressed His covenant. 

12. Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and stran- 
gers from the covenants of promise, having no hope. 

35. Who are they among all the gods, that the Lord 
should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand. 

2. The Spirit that now worketh in the children of disobe- 
dience (pr. unbelief). 

JUNE 26th. 

M. P., 2 Kings xvii. 24, Acts xxvi. E. P., 2 Kings xviii, Eph, iii, 

7. I will send a blast (n^^) upon him. 

14. There arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Eurocly- 
don. 

10. Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee 

13. When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had 
obtained their purpose. 



98 WORP FOR THE DAY. 

25. (E. P.) Hast thou not heard long ago (how) I have 
done it, of ancient times that I have formed it. 

11. According to the eternal purpose which He purposed. 

29. And this (Hezeldah) a sign unto thee (Sennacherib). 

10. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers 
in heavenly (places) might be known hy the church. 

30. The remnant of the house of Judah shall 3^et again 
take root downward, and bear fruit upward. 

15. Of whom (Christ, of house Judah) every family in heaven 
and earth is named. 

35. The angel of the Lord smote in the camp of the As- 
syrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand. 

20. Who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we 
ask or think. 

JUNE 27th. 
M. P., 2 Kings xx. Acts xxvii. 21. E. P., 2 Xings xxi. Eph, iv. 

5. I have heard thy prayer — behold, I will heal thee. 

22. There shall be no loss of hfe among you. 

4. Afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, the 
word of the Lord came unto him. 

23. There stood by me this night the angel of God. 

17. All that is in thine house, and that thy fathers have 
laid up, shall be carried into Babylon. 

21. Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have 
loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 

6. (E. P.) He made his son to pass through the fire. 

14. That we be no more children, tossed to and fro, and car- 
ried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight, etc. 

9. Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the 
nations whom the Lord destroyed. 

17. I say, in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other 
Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 99 

JUNE 38th. 

Ml P., 2 Kings xxii. Acts xxviii. to ver. 17. E. P., 2 Kings xxiii, Eph. v. 

I. Josiali (whom the Lord healeth), eight years old (the 
resurrection u umber). 

6. After they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come 
to him, they changed their minds. 

6. Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy 
timber and hewn stone to repair the house. 

II. We departed in a ship of Alexandria; we went toward 
Rome (on the military road ; nautical and engineering skill fur- 
ther the Gospel). 

7. (E. P.) He brake down the houses of the Sodomites, 
that were by the house of the Lord. 

11. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 
but rather reprove them. 

22. Surely there was not holden such a passover from 
the days of the judges. 

16. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 

26. The Lord turned not from the fierceness of His great 
wrath, because of all the provocations. 

6. Because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the 
children of disobedience. 

29. King Josiah went against him (contrary to the advice 
of tlie prophet). 

1 7. Be ye not unwise, but understanding what the 'will of the 
Lord is. 

29. He slew him (Josiah a remarkable type of Christ) at 
Megiddo (incision). 

25. Even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself 
for it. 

JUNE 30tli. 

M. P., 2 Kings xxiv, Acts xxviii. 17. E. P., 2 Kings xxv. Eph, vi. 

14. He carried away all Jerusalem and all the princes. 
17. Paul called the chief of the Jews together (exiles in Rome). 



100 WOED FOE THE DAY. 

20, Tlirongli the anger of the Lord it came to pass in — 
until he had cast them out from his presence. 

28. Be it known, therefore, unto you, that the salvation of God 
is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 

7. (E. P.) And bound liim (Zedekiah) with fettGrs of 
brass, and carried him to Babylon. 

20. For which I am an ambassador in bonds. 

9. He burnt the house of the Lord (burning, punishment 
for harlotry of priest's daughter). 

24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in 
sincerity. 

26. All the people, small and great, came to Egypt. 

11. Put on the wdiole armor of God, that ye may be able to 
stand against tlie whiles of the devil. 

29. And changed his prison garments: and he did eat 
bread continually before him all the days of his life. 

21. But that ye may know my affairs, how I do. 

JULY 1st. 
Ezra i. Matt, i, E, P., Ezra iii. Phil. i. 

7. Cyrus brought forth the vessels of the house of the 
Lord, five thousand and four hundred. All did Sheshbaz- 
zar bring up with the captivity fi'om Babylon unto Jeru- 
salem, 

17. All the generations (vessels to honor) from Abraham to 
David, fourj^een — until — Babylon fourteen — unto Christ fourteen 
generations. 

8. And numbered them unto Sheshbazzar (Zorobabel, 
sown, i. e., begotten in Babylon), the prince of Judah. 

12. After they were brought to Babylon, Salathiel begat Zoro- 
babel. 

3. (E. P.) They set (is'^i^) the altar on his bases (in^is?^) ; 
for fear (was) upon them because of the people of those 
countries. 

17. Knowing that I am set (Ket/xai from ']1^ ?) for the defence 
of the Gospel. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. lOl 

11. Shouted with a great shout, — because the foundation 
of the house of the Lord was laid. 

26. That your glorying may be more abundant in Jesus Christ 
for me by ftiy coming to you again. 

JULY 2d. 

Ezra iv, Matt. ii. E. P., Ezra v. Phil. ii. 

1. "When the adversaries — heard that the children of the 
migration. 

1. There came wise men from the East. 

2. Let us build with 3^ou : for we seek your God, as ye 
do. 

8. Bring me word tliat I may worship Him also. 

14. We are salted with salt of the palace. 

6. Bethlehem (house of bread), out of thee shall come a 
Governor. 

22. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the King ? 
16. And slew all the children that were in Bethlehem. 

5. (E. P.) But the eve of their God was upon the elders 
of the Jews, that they should not cause them to cease. 

13. It is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of 
(His) good pleasure. 

JULY 3d. 

Ezra vi. Matt. iii. E. P., Ezra vii. PMl. iii. 

3. Let the house be builded, — with three rows of great 
stones. 

9. God is able of these stones to raise up children unto. 

14. They builded, and finished, according to the com- 
mandment. 

15. Thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. 

16. Kept the dedication of this house of God with joy. 

16. Went straightway up out of the water : and, lo, the heavens 
were opened unto him — This is my beloved Son. 

6. (E. P.) A ready scribe in the law of Moses. 

9* 



102 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

6. Touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 

26. Whosoever will not do the law of thy God, let judg- 
ment be executed speedity upon him. 

18. Enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruq^ion. 

[ 

JULY 4th. 

Ezra viii. 21. Matt. iv. to v. 17. E. P., Ezra ix. PMl. iv. 

21. I proclaimed a fast then, at the river of Ahava. 

1. Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness. 
31. The hand of our G-od was upon ns, and He delivered 

Us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait 
by the way. 

11. Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and 
ministered unto Him. 

2. (E. P.) The holy seed have mingled themselves with 
the people of (those) lands ; yea, the hand of the princes 
hath been chief in this trespass. 

22. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's 
household (" people of lands"). 

11. The land unto which ye go, — is an unclean land. 

8. Whatsoever things pure, — lovely, — of good report ; if any 
virtue. 

12. Nor seek their peace or their wealth forever. 
21. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. 

12. Leave for an inheritance for your children forever. 

3. Whose names (are) in the book of life. 

14. Wouldest not Thou be angry with us till Thou hadst 
consumed, so that — no remnant nor escaping ? 

17. But I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 

JULY 5tli. 
Keh. i. Matt. iv. 17. E. P., IJeh. ii. Gol. i. 

9. But ye turn unto Me, and keep my commandments. 
17. Repent : for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

9. Will I gather them from thence, and will bring. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 103 

19. I will make you fishers of men. 
6. (E. P.) So it pleased the king to send me ; and I set 
him a time. 

25. Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensa- 
tion of the grace of God. 

8. That he may give me timber to make beams. 
16. By Him were all things created. 

9. And gave them the king's letters. 

18. That in all He might have the ^preeminence. 

10. A man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel. 

24. For His body's sake, which is the church. 

15. Entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned. 
18. The first-born from the dead. 

16. The rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did. 

26. The mystery which hath been hid from ages and from 
generations. 

18. The hand of my God which w^as good upon me. 

19. It pleased (the Father) that in Him should all fulness dwell. 

20. Ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jeru- 
salem. 

23. The gospel which ye have heard, which was preached to 
every creature under heaven, whereof 1 Paul am made a minister. 



JULY 6tli. 
Neh. iv. to v. 13. Matt. v. to v. 21. E. P., Neh, It. 13. Col. ii. 

2. Wliat do these feeble Jews ? wdll they fortify them- 
selves ? 

10. For theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. 

7. Heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up. 
14. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 
22. (E. P.) Let every one with his servant lodge within 
Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us. 



104 WOED FOR THE DAT. 

8. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain 
deceit. 

JULY 7tli. 

Nell. V. Matt, v. 21. E. P., Neh. vi. Ool. iii. 

10. I pray you, let iis leave off this usury. 
42. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would 
borrow of thee, turn not thou away. 

3. (E. P.) I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come 

down. 

23. Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord, and not 
unto men. 

10. I came to the house of Shemaiah, who was shut up 
(in prison). 

12. Put on — bowels of mercies, kindness-, humbleaess of mind. 

8. Thou feignest them out of thine own heart. 

9. Lie not one to another. 

14, My God, think upon Tobiah — according to their 
works. 

25. He that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong — done. 

JULY 8tli. 
Neh, viii. Matt. vi. to v. 16. E. P., Ueh. ix. Ool. iv. 

4. Ezra the scribe stood upon a tower of wood^ which 
they had made for the word. 

10. Thy Kingdom come. 

8. Head in the book of the law — distinctly, and gave the 
sense, and caused to understand the reading. 

11. Give us this day our daily bread. 

10. Send portions unto them for whom nothing is pre- 
pared. 

3. When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know. 

16. Made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of 
his house. 



WORD FOR THE DAT. 105 

6. When thou prayest, enter into thy closet. 

17. (E. P.) In their rebellion appointed a captain' to re- 
turn to their bondage. 

18. Remember my bonds. 

30. Yet would they not give ear : therefore gavest thou 
them into the hand of the people of the lands. 

5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are Vvdtliout, redeeming 
the time (opportunity). 

JULY 9th. 
NeLx. Matt. vi. 16. E. P., Neh. xiii. to v. 15. IThessi. 

28. All they that had separated themselves from the peo- 
ple of the lands (Gentiles). 

32. After all these things do the Gentiles seek. 

31. We would leave the seventh year, and the exaction. 

19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth. 

35. To bring the first fruits of our ground, — also the first- 
born of our sons to our God. 

33. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness. 
39. We will not forsake the House of our God. 

24. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 
8. (E. P.) I cast forth all the household stufE of Tobiah. 
5. Our gospel came not unto you in word only, — in power. 
14. Remember me, O ray God, concerning this, and wipe 
not out my good deeds — . 

3. Remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and 
patience of hope. 

JULY lOth. 

Neh. xiii. 15, Matt. vii. E, P., Esther i. 1 Thess. ii. 

21. If ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. 

29. He taught them as having authority, and not as the 
Scribes. 

28. The son of Eliasliib the High Priest : — therefore I 
ehased him from me. Remember them, O my God. 



106 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

23. Then will I profess unto them, I never knew you ; depart 
from Hie, ye that work iniquity. 

11. (E. P.) To bring Yasliti before the king with the 
crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty. 

17. We being taken from you for a .short time^^ — endeavored 
the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 

12. Yashti refused to come at the king's commandment. 

13. Having received the word of hearing of God from us, ye 
accepted it not as the word of men, but — of God. 



JULY 11th. 

Esth. ii. Matt. viii. to v. 18. E. P., Esth, iii. 1 Tliess. iii. 

14. She came in mito the king no more, except the king 
deliarhted in her. 

17. Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. 

2. (E. P.) But Mordecai (little man) bowed not, nor did 
reverence. 

3. That no man should be moved by these afflictions. 

l9. The king and Tlaman (splendid) sat down to drink ; 
but the city Shushan was perplexed. 

10. Night and day praying exceedingly that we might — perfect 
your faith. 

JULY 12tli. 

Esth. iv. Matt. viii. 18. E. P., Estt. v. 1 Tliess. iv. 

14. Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom 
for such a time as this ? 

26. Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith ? 

16. So will I go in unto the king, which is not according 
to the law, 

25. His disciples came, — and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us. 

13. (E. P.) Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I 
see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. 

11. Be ambitious to be quiet, and to do your own business. 



WORD FOE THE DAT. 107 

JULY 13tli. 
Esth. vi. Matt, ix, to v. 18. E. P., Estli, vii, 1 Ttess. v. 

4. Hainan was come — to speak unto the king to liang 
Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. 

13. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, 
and not sacrifice. 

3. (E. P.) Let ni}' life be given me, — and my people. 

8. Putting on the breast-plate of faith and love ; and for a 
helmet, the hope of salvation. 

5. Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his 
heart to do so ? 

9. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation 
by our Lord Jesus Christ. 

6. Then Haman was afraid (n>'i piel, sudden attack) be- 
fore the king and queen. 

3. Then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon 
a woman. 

8. Ilaman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. 

22. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 

8. AVill he force the queen also before me in the house ? 

23. Your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless. 

JULY 14th. 
Esth. viii. Matt. ix. 18. E. P., Esth. ix, to v. 20, 2 Thess, i. 

3. Esther — fell down at his feet, and besouglit him with 
tears to put away the mischief. 

20. A woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood, came 
behind, and touched the hem of His garment. 

6. How can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto 
my peo^^le? 

36, When He saw the multitudes, He was moved ^vith com- 
passion. 



108 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

8. Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you. 

29. According to your faith — be it unto you. 

17. Many of the people of the land became Jews 
37. The harvest truly is plenteous. 

1. (E. P.) Thongh it was turned to the contrary, that 
the Jews had rule over them that hated them. 

6, Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tri- 
bulation to them that trouble you. 

17. On the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and 
made it a day of feasting and gladness. 

7. To you who are troubled rest with us. 

JULY lath. 

Estli.ix.20 Matt.x E, P., Job i. 2. Thess. ii. 

20. Sent letters unto all the Jews, — nigh and far. 
6. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 

24. Ilaman (splendid) — had de^^sed against the Jews to 
destroy. 

4. Judas (celebrated, landed) Iscariot, who also betrayed him 

25. He commanded — ^that his wicked device — against the 
Jews, slionld return upon his own head. 

30. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear 
ye not, therefore. 

6. (E. P.) There was a day when the sons of God came 
to present themselves before the Lord. 

1. By the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering 
together v/ith Him. 

10. riast Thon not made a hedge about him ? 

6. iSTow ye know what withhoideth. 
12. So Satan Avent forth from the presence of the Lord. 

6. That he mis^ht be revealed in his time. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 109 

15. Edge of the sword. — Fire of God is fallen from 
heaven, — a o-reat wind from the wilderness. 

9. Whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power 
and signs and lying wonders. 

22. In all this Job sinned not (j^tsn, to miss). 

2. That ye be not soon drifted off from your mind. 

JULY 16th. 

Job ii. Matt xi. E, P., Job iii. 2 Tbess. iii. 

3. iSTone like him in all the earth, a perfect and an np- 
right man — feareth God, and escheweth evil. 

11. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen 
a greater than John Baptist. 

13. Sat down w^ith him npon the gronnd seven days and 
seven nights, and none spake a word. 

17. We have mourned nnto you, and ye have not lamented. 

8. (E. P.) AYho are skilled to arouse Leviathan (type of 
devil). 

3. The Lord faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you 
from the evil one. 

21. Which long for death, bnt it cometh not. 

13. But, ye brethren, be not weary in well doing. 

JULY 17th. 
Job iv. Matt. xii. to v, 22. E. P., Job v, 1 Tim. i. 

7. Remember, I pray thee, who perished, being innocent? 

7. If ye had knowTi, — ye would not have condemned the 
guiltless. 

16. Stillness, and I heard a voice. 

19. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither — His voice in sti^eets. 
2. (E. P.) Wrath killeth the foolish man. 

9. The law made for the — lawless and disobedient. 

10. Who giveth rain npon the earth, and sendeth v^'aters 
npon the fields. 

10 



110 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

14. The grace of the Lord exceeding abundant (spiritual inunda- 
tion). 

18. lie maketh sore, and bindeth up : He woimdetli. 

16. I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might 
shew forth all long-suffering. 



JULY 18th. 

Job vi. Matt. xii. 22, E. P., Job vii. 1 Tim, ii. & iii. 

15: Mj brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook. 

48. Who is my mother ? and who are my brethren ? 

25. Right words! But what doth your arguing reprove? 

34. How can ye, being evil, speak good things? 

29. For before your eyes if I lie — my rigiiteousness in it. 

33. Or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt. 

1. (E. F.) (Is there) not a warfare (word used also for 
service of Levites) to man upon earth ? 

iii. 1. If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good 
work. 

2. As a servant (Sia/covos;) earnestly desireth the shadow, 
and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work. 

13. They that have used the office of a deacon well purchase. 

11. Therefore I will not refrain my mouth ; I Avill speak 
in the anguish of my spirit ; will complain. 

ii. 8. I will therefore that men pray, — without wrath and doubt- 
ing. 

JULY 19th. 

Job viii. Matt. xiii. to v. 31. E. P., Job ix. 1 Tim. iv. 

3. Doth God pervert judgment? the Almighty pervert 
justice? 

27. Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? 
Y. Though thy beginning was small, yet thj latter end 
should greatly increase. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. Ill 

23. And bringetli forth, some an hundred fold, some sixty, 
some thirty. 

12. Whilst it is yet in his greenness, not cut down, it 
withereth l^efore any herb. 

6. When the sun was np, they were scorched ; and because 
they had no root, they withered away. 

20. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect (man). 

29. Lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the 
wheat. 

33. (E. P.) Neither is there anj daysman betwixt us, that 
might lay his hand upon us both. 

10. We trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all 
men. 

JULY 20tli. 

Job X, Matt. sdii. 31, E. P., Job xi. 1 Tim, v, 

16. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion. 

47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net. 

3. (E. F.) Should thy lies make men. hold their peace ? 

1. Rebuke not an elder, but entreat as a father. 

12. And man, hollow, wanteth understanding, and colt of 
wild ass man is born. 

11. When they have begun to wax wanton {a-rprjviav, crrepeiv 
rjviav) take away the rein ; metaphor borrowed from brute beasts). 

13. If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine 
hands toward Him. 

5. Trusteth in God, continueth in supplications, night and day. 

IT. From (clearer than) the noon-day shall rise life. 
25. Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand. 

17. (iSTow) covered with darkness,(soon) thou shalt be as 
the morning. (Ges. says: "Better perhaps— Darkness shall 
become as the morning.") 



112 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

25. And tliey that are otherwise (i. e. not manifest) cannot be 
hid (sound doctrine and good works shall become as the morn- 
ing). 

20. The eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not 
escape. 

24. Some men's sins are open, going before to judgment. 

JULY 21st. 

36h xii. Matt, xiv, to v. 22. E. P., Jol) xiii, 1 Tim. vi. 

5. A torch thrown aside (pr. trodden upon) in the thought 
(opinion) of one at ease (secundis rebus ferox.) 

3. Herod had bound John (that torch that was kindled and 
shone) and put him in prison. 

5. Prepared (ready) for festivals (? "'^rTa) of foot. (Does 
Job allude to name of last speaker, Zophar (to dance), the 
Naamathite (pleasant), and to his words xi. 17 ?) 

11. His head was brought in a charger and given to the dam- 
sel (as a reward for her dancing). 

\ 6. Who carries his god in his hand. 

9. Nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him 
at meat, he commanded (it) to be given (her). 

24. He take til away the heart of the chief of the people 
of the earth. 

13. When Jesus heard of it, He departed thence by ship into 
a desert place apart. 

24. Causeth them to wander in a wilderness — no way. 
13. The people followed Him on foot out of the cities. 

4. (E. P.) Ye forgers of lies. 

5. Perverse disputings of — corrupt minds, destitute of the truth. 
7. Will ye speak wickedly for God ? and accept His Per- 
son (flatter by). ., 

1. That the name of God and doctrine be not blasphemed (e.g. 
universal liberty — equality and fraternity). 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 113 

12. Your apothegms, maxims of aslies ; bulwarks of 
clay, your bulwarks. 

20. Profane, vain, babblings, and oppositions (bulwarks) of 
science falsely so called. 

15. Though he slay ine, yet will I trust in Him. 

17. Not have their hopes fixed on uncertain riches, but in the 
living God. 

21, And let not thy dread make me afraid. 

16. Dwelling in the light which no man can appproach unto. 

JULY 22d. 

Job xiv. Matt. xiv. 22. E. P., Job xv. 2 Tim. i. 

4. Who will show a clean out of an unclean ? 

33. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped Him, 
saying, Of a truth. Thou art the Son of God. 

14. xVll the days of my warfare will I wait (hope), till my 
change (of guard) come. 

25. In the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them. 

15. Thou shalt call, and I will answer Thee. 

27. It is I ; be not afraid. Peter answered him and said. 
19. Inundation (flood) washes away the dust of the earth. 
30. Beginning to sink. 

2. (E. P.) Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, 
and fill his belly with the east wind ? 

6. The unfeigned faith in thee, that — first in thy grandmother. 

8. Hast thou heard the secret of God ? 

6. Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee. 

JULY 23d. 

Job xvi. Matt. xv. to v. 21. E. P., Job xvii. 2 Tim, ii. 

2. Miserable comforters are ye all. 

5. A gift by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me. 

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114 WORD FOE THE DAT. 

5. I would strengtheD you with my mouth, and lip-com- 
fort would hold you (ironical). 

8. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and 
honoreth me with lips ; but their heart is far from m.e. 

21. As son of man (pleadeth) for His friend. 
11. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man 
(defending his disciples against the accusation of the Pharisees). 

3. (E. P.) Lay down now (a pledge). 
2. The same commit thou to faithful men. 

4. Thou hast hid their heart from understanding. 
18. Concerning the truth have erred. 

4. Therefore shalt Thou not exalt (them). 

20. Some (vessels) to dishonor. 

5. He that speaketh flattery to friends, the eyes of his 
children shall fail. 

16. Shun — hollow professions ; — will eat as doth a canker. 

6. I am become as one in whose face men spit. 

9. Wherein 1 suffer as an evil doer, unto bonds. 

9. He that hath clean (cleansed, pm-ifled) hands shall be 
strono^er and str onager. 

21. If a man -cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel 
unto honor fit for the master's use. 

10. But as for you all, do ye return, and come now ; for 
I cannot find wisdom among you. 

25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. 

JULY 24th. 
Jol) xviii. Matt. xv. 21. E. P., Job xix, 2 Tim. iii. 

2. How lono^ will ye set snares for words ? 

28. O woman, great (is) thy faith (she had ensnared Him). 

3. Wherefore are we counted as beasts — in thy sight ? 
27. Yes, Lord ; for the dogs eat of the crumbs. 

23. (E. P.) Oh, that my words were now written ! 



WORD FOE THE DAT. 116 

16. All scripture — ^profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for cor- 
rection. 

25. I know that mj Redeemer liveth. 

15. Make tkee wise unto salvation tlirougli faith which is in 
Christ Jesus. 

29. There is wrath — that ve may know a judgment. 

9. They shall proceed no further : for their folly shall be mani- 
fest. 

JULY 26th. 

Job XX. Matt. xvii. E. P., Job xxi. Titus i. 

6. Though his excellency reach nnto the heavens, and his 
head reach unto the clouds. 

5. Behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. 

26. It shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 

4. It is good for us to be here ; — make three tabernacles. 

27. The heavens shall reveal his iniquity. 

5. A voice out of the cloud, — This is my beloved Son. 

34. (E. P.) How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in 
your answers there remaineth falsehood ? 

9. By sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gain- 
sayers. " 

JULY 27tli; 

Job xxii, Matt, xviii. to v. 21. E. P., Job xxiii, Titus ii. & iii. 

2-1. Cast upon the earth the precious ore, and the Almighty 
shall be thy precious ore. 

8. And cast from thee ; it is better for thee to enter into life, 
halt or. maimed, rather than having two hands. 

29. When (men) are cast down, then thou shalt say, — 
lifting up ; and He shall save the humble person. 

4. Whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the 
same is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. 

3. (E. P.) Oh, that I knew where I might find Him ! I 
mio'ht come to His seat ! 

13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing 
of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 



116 WOED FOE THE DAT. 

7. So should I be delivered forever from my judge. 
14. Who gave Himself, — that He might redeem us from all in- 
iquity. 

10. But He knoweth the way that I take ; He hath tried 
me, I shall come forth as gold. 

14. And purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good 
works. 

JULY 28tli. 
Job xxivi & xxvi Matt, xviii. 21, E. P., Job xxvi, PMlem, 

1. Why are not stated seasons (of judgment) hidden from 
(i. e. unknown to) the Almighty, since they that know Him 
do not see His days ? 

23. The Kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, 
vt^hich would take account of his servants. 

12. Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the 
wounded crieth out : yet God heeds not the impiety. 

30. Cast him into prison — his fellow-servants — were very sorry, 
told unto their lord : O thou wicked servant : — to the tormen- 
ters. 

23. Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he 
resteth ; yet his eyes (are) upon their ways. 

35. So Hkewise shall my Heavenly Father do also unto you. 

24. They are taken out of the way as all, and cut off as 
the tops of the ears of corn. 

34. And delivered him to the tormenters. 

2. (E. P.) How hast thou helped the no-power ? — the arm 
of the no-strength ? 

13. That he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of 
the Gospel. 

3. How hast thou counselled the no-wisdom ? 

6. That the communication of thy faith may be effectual. 

14. How only a whisper of a word do we hear of Him ? 
19. Albeit I do not say how thou owest unto me even, etc. 



AVOED FOE THE DAY. 117 

JULY 29th. 
Job xxvii. Matt. xix. to v. 16. E, P., Job xxviii, Heb. i. 

11. That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 
6. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put 
asunder. — -All cannot receive this saying, save to whom it is given. 

14. If his children be multiplied — for the sword. 

15. He laid His hands upon them. 

25. (E. P.) To make the weight for the winds ; and He 
weigheth the waters by measure. 

3. Upholding all thmgs by the word of His power. 

28. Unto the man (Adam in Paradise) He said, 

1. In many parts and in many manners sj)ake to the fathers. 

28. To depart from evil is nnderstauding. 

9. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity, therefore. 

JTILY 30th. 

Job rmc, Matt. xix. 16t E. P., Job xxx, Heb. ii. 

14. I pnt on righteousness, and it clothed me ; my judg- 
ment as a robe and a diadem. 

28. Ye shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of 
Israel. 

16. I was a father to the poor. 

21. If thou ^T.lt be perfect, sell that thou hast, and give to the 
poor. 

25. (E. P.) Did not I Aveep for him that was in trouble ? 
was not my soul grieved for the poor ? 

17. That He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest. 

JULY 31st. 

Job xxxi. Matt. xx. to v, 17. E. P. Job xxxii. Heb. iii. 

13. If I did despise the cause of my man-servant or of my 
maid-servant, when they contended with me. 



118 WOED FOR THE DAT. 

13. They murmured against the good man of the house ; — Friend, 
I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree ? 

2. (E. P.) Because he justified himself rather than God. 
10. They do always err in their heart ; — ^have not known my 

jv^ays. 

10. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew 
mine opinion. 

13. Exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day. 

AUGUST 1st. 

Jolb xxxiii. Matt. xx. 17. E. P., Jo"b xxxiv, HeT). iv. 

6. I am accordincr to thv wish in God's stead : I also am 
nipped from the clay (human). 

30. Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David (human). 

24. Deliver him fi*om going down to the pit: I have 
found a ransom. 

28. Even as the Son of Man came — to give His life a ransom 
for many. 

3. (E/P.) For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth 
meat. 

2. The word of hearkening did not profit them, not being 
tempered by Faith. 

5. Job hath said,— God hath taken away my judgment. 
15. Not an High Priest which cannot be touched with a 
feeling. 

22. No darkness, — where workers of iniquity may hide. 
13. Neither any creature non-aj)parent ; all naked and opened. 

29. When He giveth quietness, who then can make 
trouble ? 

9. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 

AUGUST 2d. 

Jol) XXXV, Matt. xxi. to v, 23. E. P., Jol) xxxvi. Hel), v, 

9. They cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 
9. The multitude going before, &c., cried (by reason of the arm, 
&c., i. e.. Pome), Hosanna (save now). 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 119 

10. But none saith, Where is God my Maker ? 

1 1 . Who is this ? This is Jesus of Nazareth^ prophet of Gali- 
lee (did not see in Him God their Maker). 

5. (E. P.) Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not. 
2. Who can have compassion on the ignorant, — out of the 
way. 

AUGUST 3d. 

Job xxxTii, Matti xxi. 23. E. P., Job xxxviii. Heb. vl. 

16. Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds? 

25. Whence was it? from heaven, or of men? 

19. Teach ns what we shall say unto Him. 

25. They reasoned, — if we say, — if we say — we cannot tell. 

23. The Almighty, we cannot find him C)ut. 

27. Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 

I. (E. P.) Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirl- 
wind. 

13. Because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Him- 
self. 

II. And here shall th}^ proud waves be stayed. 

19. Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and stead- 
fast. 

AUGUST 4th. 

Jobxxxix. Matt. xxii. to V. 23. E, P., Jobxl. Heb. viii 

13. The wing of the ostriches exults, but are her pinions 
and feathers pious (affectionate towards her young) % 

12. Friend, how earnest thou in hither not havmg a wedding 
garment ? 

16. (E. P.) Lo now, his (behemoth's) strength in his loins 
(lust). 

10. He (Levi, chastity, cp. Gen. xxxiv. 31 and ISTum. xxv. 7 
and 8) was yet in the loins of his father. 



120 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

AUGUST 5th. 
Job xli. Matt. xxii. Ei P., Job xlii, Heb, viii. 

2. Canst thou put (a muzzle of) reeds in his nose ? 

34. That He had put the Sadducees to silence (ec^t/xwcre, muz- 
zled). 

7. (E. P.) For ye have not spoken of Me right. 

11. Shall not teach every man his neighbor, — all shall know 
Me. 

8. Go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a 
burnt-offering ; and my servant Job shall pray for you. 

I. We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand 
of the Majesty in the lieavens. 

10. The Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he 
j)rayed for his friends ; also gave Job twice as much, etc. 

12. I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins 
and iniquities will I remember no more. 

AUGUST 6tli. 
Prov. i. to V. 20. Matt, xxiii. to v. 25. E. P., Prov. i. 20. Heb. iz, 

4. To give subtilty to the simple. 
3. But do not ye after their works. 

8. Hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the 
law of thy mother. 

2. Pharisees sit in Moses' seat — therefore observe and do. 

II. Let us lay wait for blood, — lurk privily. 
15. Ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte. 

14. Cast in thy lot among us. 

15. Ye make him twofold more the child of hell than your- 
selves. 

17. Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any 

bird. 

5. All their works they do for to be seen of men. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 121 

28. (E. P.) Then shall they call upon Me, but I will 
not answer. 

28. He shall appear the second time without sin (-offering). 

33. Whoso harkeneth unto Me shall dwell safely, and 
shall be quiet from fear of evil. 

28. Unto them that look for Him shall He appear — unto sal- 
vation. 



AUGUST 7tli. 
Prov. ii. Matt, xxiii, 25. E. P., Prov. iii. Heb. x. 

17. And forgetteth the covenant of her God. 
35. Unto the blood of Zacharias (Remembrancer). 

18. Her house incline th unto death, and her paths unto. 
27. Within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 
26. (E. P.) The Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall 

keep thy foot. 

22. Let us draw near in full assurance of faith. 

34. Surely He sciorneth the scorn ers. 

29. Of how much sorer punishment — who have trodden under 
foot. 

AUGUST 8th. 
Prov. iv. Matt. xxiv. to v. 29. E. P., Prov. v. Heb. xi, 

14. Enter not the path of the wicked, and go not in the 
way of evil. 

16. Then let them who be in Judea flee into the mountains. 

15. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it. 

26. If they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert ; 
go not forth ; in the secret chambers ; believe not. 

18. The path of the just (is) as the shining light, that 
shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 

27. As the lightning cometh out of the East, and shineth, etc. 
11 



122 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

6. (E. P.) Lest thon shoiildest ponder the path of life, her 
ways are movable (she knows not whither her feet lead 
her). 

8. He went out, not knowing whither he went. 

10. And thy labors (children) in the house of a stranger. 
26. Refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. 

18. Let thy fountain be blessed. 

21. Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed each of the sons of 
Joseph. 

19. The loving hind and pleasant roe. 

21. Worshipped upon the top of his staiT (as a pilgrim. Was he 
^thinking of Pachel, (pr. to migrate) who " died — in the way to 
Ephrath?") 

19. Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times. 
25. Than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. 

20. Why wilt thou — embrace the bosom of a stranger % 

13. Not having received the promises, but having seen them 
afar ofi" and were persuaded of and einbraced them. 

AUGUST 9tli. 

Prov. vi. to V. 20. Matt. xsiv. 29. E. P., Prov. vi. 20. Heb. xii. 

11. And thy want as an armed man. 

50. Shall come in a day when he looketh not — and cut him 
asunder. 

23. (E. P.) The commandment is a lamp ; and the law is 
lip-ht. 

28. That burned with fire. (29.) Our God a consuming fire. 

85. He will not regard any ransom ; neither will he rest 
content, though thou (adulterer) givest many gifts. 

1 7. Lest there be any fornicator — for he found no place of re- 
pentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 

AUGUST 10th. 

Prov, vii. Matt, xrv, to y, 31. E. P,, Prov, viii, Heb. xiii. 

19. For the good man is not at home ; he is gone a long 
journey. 



WOED FOR THE DAY. 123 

14. As a man travelling into a far country called his own 
servants, and delivered unto them his goods, and straightway took 
his journey. 

20. Will come home at the day appointed. 

13. Ye know neither the day nor the hour when the Son of 
Man Cometh. 

22, (E. P.) The Lord possessed me in the beginning of 
His way, before His works of old. 

8. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever. 

23. I was set iij) from everlasting, from the beginning. 

20. That great Shej)herd of the sheep, through the blood of 
the everlasting covenant. 

36. He that sinneth against me wrongeth his own sonl. 

17. And not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you. 



AUGUST 11th. 
Prov. ix. Matt, xxv, 31. E. P., Prov. x. James i. 

3. She crieth, — Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. 
34. Then shall the King say. Come, ye blessed of my Father. 

5. Eat of my bread, and drink of the wine (which) I 
have mino^led. 

34. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation. 

15. To call passengers who go right on their ways. 
43. I was a stranger and ye took me not in. 

17. Stolen waters are sweet, bread of secrecies is pleasant. 
42. I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat. 

18. Her guests are in the depths of hell. 

41. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire. 

16. (E. P.) The labor of the righteous (tendeth) to 
life. 

12. Wlien he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life. 

19. He that refraineth his lips is wise. 
19. Slow to speak. 



124: WORD FOR THE DAY. 

22. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh j'ich, and He 
addeth no sorrow with it. 

5. God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not. 

AUGUST 12tli. 
Prov, xi. Matt, xxvi, to v. 36. E. P., Prov. xii, James ii. 

3. The perverseness of transgressors shall destroy 
them. 

24. Woe unto that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed ! 

24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth. 

10. Why trouble ye the woman ? She hath wrouglit a good 
work. 

25. He that raineth shall himself become a river. 

13. Wheresoever this Gospel — in the whole world, shall also 
this that this woman hath done be told for a memorial of her. 

26. Blessing shall be npon the head of him that breaketh 
(corn). 

26. Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake and gave to the 
disciples. 

26. (E. P.) The righteons showeth the way to his neigh- 
bor. 

25. Rahab was justified [iSLKanDSr], considered righteous), when 
she received the messengers and had sent them out another way. 



AUGUST 13th. 

Prov. xiii. Matt, xxvi. 36. E. P., Prov. xiv. to v. 16. James iii. 

3. He that openeth wide his lips shall have confusion. 
75. Began to curse — and he went out, and wej)t bitterly. 
17. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief. 

47. Lo, Judas, one of the twelve (apostles, messengers), came, 
and with liim a great multitude. 

3. (E. P.) In the month of the foolish is a rod of pride. 

5. So the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 



125 



AUGUST 14th. 

Prov. xiv. 16. Matt, xxvii. E. P., Prov. xv. to v. 21. James iv. 

19. The evil bow before the good ; and the wicked at the 
gates {-plane oi contest, conquest and judgment) o£ the right- 
eous. 

37. THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 

32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness. 
4. What is that to ns ? See thou to that, — hanged himself. 

32. But the rigliteous hath hope in his death. 

63. After three days I will rise again. 

34 Eighteousness exalteth a nation ; but sin a reproach 
to nations. 

25. Then answered the people, His blood be on ns, and onr 
children. 

3. (E. P.) The eyes of the Lord are in every place. 
15. Ye ought to say. If the Lord will, we shall — do this. 

IT. Better a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox 
and hatred therewith. 

4. Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity 
with God ? 



AUGUST 15th. 

Prov. XV. 21. Matt, xxviii. E. P., Prov. xvi. James v. 

24. The way of life is above to the wise, that he may 
depart from hell l)eneath. 

6. He PS not here : for He is risen, as He said. 
30. A good report maketh the bones fat. 
8. They departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and 
great joy ; and did run to bring his disciples word. 

33. Before honor (is) humility. 
2. The angel of the Lord — rolled back the stone. 
26. (E. P.) He that laboreth, laboreth for himself ; for 
his mouth craveth it. 
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126 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

4. The hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields 
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth. 



AUGUST 16th. 

Prov, xvii. to V, 15. Marki. E, P., Prov. xvii. 15. IPet. i. 

1. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewitli, than 
a house full of sacrifices with strife. 

6. And he did eat locusts and wild honey. 

3. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold ; 
but the Lord trieth the hearts. 

12. The spirit driveth Him into the wilderness — forty days 
tempted. 

6. The glory of children (are) their fathers. 

11. Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 

12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather 
than a fool in his folly. 

13. Tempted of Satan ; and was with the wild beasts. 

15. (E. P.) He that justifieth the wicked, and he that 
condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the 
Lord. 

17. Who without respect of persons judgeth according to 
every man's work. 

22. A merry heart doeth good (like) a medicine. 
8. Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory ; receiving 
the end of your faith, the salvation of souls. 

AUGUST 17th. 

Prov. xviii. Mark ii, E. P., Prov. xix. 1 Pet. ii. 

1. Through desire a man seeketh, having separated him- 
self (l^s a misanthrope), becometh angry in all counsel. 

18. The disciples of John and of the Pharisees (from tn^s) were 
fasting — Why do the disciples of John fast, but thy disciples fast 

not ? 

o. It is not good to accept the j)erson of the wicked. 



O WORD FOR THE DAY. 127 

19. How is it tliat He eatetli and drinketh with publicans and 
sinners ? 

14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a 
wounded spirit who can bear ? 
5. Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 
24. (E. P.) A slothful man hideth his hand in the dish, 
and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 

2. As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word. 

AUGUST 18tli. 
Prov. XX, Mark iii, E, P., Prov, xxi. to v. 17. 1 Pet. iii. 

8. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scat- 
tereth away all evil with his eyes. 

5. When He had looked round about on them with answer. 

20. Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp 
shall be put out in the apple of the eye of darkness. 

29. He that shall blaspheme &c., is in danger of eternal dam- 
nation. 

24. From Jehovah (is) the walk (march) of the mighty ; 
how can a (weak) man understand his (the mighty man's) 
waj' ? 

27. No man can enter into the stronsf man's house. 

9. (E. P.) (It is) better to dwell in the corner of the housetop 
than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 

4. A meek and quiet spuit which is in the sight of God of 
great price. 

16. The mau that wandereth out of the way of under- 
standino- shall reinain in the cono-resration of the dead. 

19. Preached unto the spirits in prison ; which sometime were 
disobedient. 



AUGUST 19th. 

Prov. xxi. 17. Mark iv. to v. 26. E. P., Prov. xxii, to v. 17. 1 Pet. iv. 

28. The man that heareth (is attentive) speaketh forever 
(reports truly). 



128 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

24. Take heed what ye hear (in order to preach it). 

6. (E. P.) Give to taste to a child on the side of (accord- 
ing to) the mouth of his way. 

10. Each one as he received the gift, minister the same. 
9. Pie that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed. 
8. Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 

13. The slothful saith, A lion without, I shall be slain in 
the midst of the streets. 

12. Not surprised by the fire of persecution kindled for your 
trial. 

14. The mouth of strange women (is) a deep pit. 

4. Because ye do not run together into one and the same pit 
of licentiousness. 



AUGUST 20tli. 

Prov. xxii. 17. Mark iv. 26. E. P., Prov. xxiii. to v. 22 1 Pet. v. 

'' 20. Have not I written to thee three days before in coun- 
sels and knowledge ? 

33. With many such parables spake He the word unto 
them. 

21. That I might make thee know the certainty of the 
words of truth. 

34. When they were alone, He expounded all things to His 
disciples. 

24. Make no friendship with an angry man (owner of a 
nose). 

39. Rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Be muzzled. 
5. (E. P.) Wilt thou, set thine eyes upon that Avhich is 
not? 

2. Taking the oversight — not for filthy lucre. 
18. Surely there is an end ; and thine expectation shall 
not be cut off. 

4. When the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the 
crown of glory. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 129 

21. The glutton and the drunkard shall come to poverty ; 
and drowsiness shall clothe a man in rags. 

8. Be sober, be Yigilant ; because your adversary the devil. 

AUGUST 21st. 

Prov. xxiii. 22. Mark v, to v. 21, E. P., Prov. xxiv. 2 Pet. 1. 

34. Thou shalt be as he that lietli down in the midst of 
the sea. 

13. The herd ran violently dov>ai a steep place into the sea. 

35. When shall I awake ? I will seek it vet asiain. 

18. He that had been possessed of the devil prayed Him 
that he Tniorlit be with Him. 

7. (E. P.) Wisdom is high places (inaccessible) to a fool ; 
he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 

11. For so the entrance into the everlasting: kingrdom of our 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly supplied unto you. 

27. Prepare thy work without, — and afterward build. 

5. For this reason prepare in your faith virtue, etc. 

30. Lo, it was all grown over with thorns. 

8. If these things be in you and abound, they make — neither 
barren nor unf I'uitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

AUGUST 22d. 
Prov. XXV. Mark v. 21. E. P., Prov. xxvi. 2 Pet. ii. 

2. (It is) the glory of God to conceal a thing. 
43. He charged them straitly tliat no man should know it. 
11. A word spoken in its times (on its wheels). 

36. As soon as Jesus heard — He saith, " Be not afraid, only 
believe." 

27. (It is) not good to eat much honey ; but the search of 
their glory, glory. 

32. Looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 

9. (E. P.) A thorn goeth np into the hand of a drunkard, 
so a parable in the mouth of fools. 



130 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

12. These speak evil of the things that the)'^ understand not. 

11. As a dog retnnieth to his vomit, a fool returnetli to 
his folly. 

22. It has happened unto them according to the true proverb. 

17. And meddleth with strife (belonging) not to him, (is 
like) one that taketh a dog by the ears. 

11. Angels greater in power, — bring not railing accusation 
against them. 

25. When he speaketh fair, believe him not. 
17. These are wells without water. 

26. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness 
shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 

3. Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make 
merchandise of you ; whose judgment now for a long time linger- 
eth not. 

27. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein. 

12. Shall utterly perish in their oM^n corruption. 

27. He that rolleth a stone, it will return np)on liim. 
3. Bring upon themselves swift destruction. 

28. A flattering month worketh rain. 
14. Beguiling unstable souls. 



AUauST 23d. 

Prov. xxvii. Mark vi. to v. 30. E. P., Prov, xxviii. 2 Pet. iii. 

4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous. 
24. And she said_, The head of John Baptist. 

6. Open rebuke is better than secret love. 

18. It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 

7. The full soul loatheth (word used of Esau despising his 
birthright) an honey-comb. 

2. Whence hath this man these things ? Is not this the car- 
penter ? And they were offended at Him. But Jesus said 
unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country. 



WOKD FOE THE DAT. 131 

7. But to the hungry soul everv bitter thing is sweet. 

6. He went round about the villao;es teacbino:. 
26. The lambs (are) for thy clothing, and the goats, &g. 
10. Enter into a house, there abide till ye depart. 

4. (E. P.) But such as keep the law contend with them. 

17. Seeing ye know before, beware lest ye also, being led away 
with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 

18. Wlioso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that 
is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 

9. ISTot willing that any should perish, but that all should come 
to repentance (as to their proper place). 

AUGUST 25th. 

Prov. xxix. Mark vii. to v, 24, E. P., Prov. xxxi, 1 Jolin ii. 

15. A cliild left (loose) bringeth his mother to shame. 
12. Ye suffer him no more to do aught for his — mother. 
27. An unjust man is an abomination to the just. 

6. Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites. 

1. (E. P.) The words of King Lemuel (dedicated to 
God). 

20. But ye have an unction from the Holy One. 

'2. What, my son ? and what, the son of my womb ? 

1. My little children (an address of endearment). 

8. Open thy mouth for the dumb for the judgment of all 
the sons of destruction. 

1. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father. 
14. She bringeth her food from far. 

7. An old commandment which ye had from the beginning. 

21. For all her household (are) clothed with scarlet (type 
of the blood of Christ). 

2. He is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. 

23. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth 
among the elders of the land. 



132 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

13. Unto you, fathers, because ye have kno^\Ti Him from the 
beginning. 

26. And in lier tongue (is) the law of kindness. 

8. Again, a new commandment (viz., Jove) I write unto you. 

28. Her children arise np, and call her blessed ; her 1ms- 
land (also), and he praiseth her. 

28. That, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and 
not be driven to shame from Him at His coming. 

AUGUST 26th. 

Eccl. i. Mark vii. 24. E. P., Eccl. ii. 1 Jolm iii, 

2. Yanity of vanities, saith the Preacher. 

24. From thence He arose, and went (from the Pharisees and 
scribes, substituting their traditions for the commandments of God) 
into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and 
would have no man know, 

13. This sore travail hath God (Elohim, the God of ISTa- 
tnre, — not Jehovah, God of the covenant) given to the sons of 
Adam to be exercised therewith. 

27. It is not m.eet to take the children's bi'ead, and to cast it 
to dogs. 

14. I have seen all the works done under the sun; and, 
behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 

37. Were beyond measure astonished, saying. He hath done 
all things well. 

15. That which is crooked cannot be made straight ; and 
that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 

35. His ears were opened, and the string of his tongue loosed. 
4. (E. P.) I made m^ great works; I builded ime houses. 
11. That we should love one another. 

8. Concubines, and the delights of the sons of men. 

9. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin. 
26. But to the sinner He givetli travail. 

20. If our heart condemn us, -God is greater than our heart. 



WORD FOK THE DAY. 133 

AUGUST 27tli. 
Eccl. iii. Mark viii, to v. 27. E. P,, Eccl. iv, 1 John iv, 

9. What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he 
laboreth ? 

12. Groaning deeply in His spirit, He saith — 

11. No man can find out the work that God maketh. 

12. There shall no sign be given nnto this generation. 

14. Ts'othing can be put to it, nor — taken from. 
11. Seeking of Him a sign from heaven. 

16. The place of judgment, that wickedness was there; 
and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 

15. Charged them, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the 
Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod. 

15. (E. P.) I saw all the living walking nnder the sun, 
with the young man, the second (Jeroboam), that shall stand 
up in his (Kehoboam's) stead. 

3. This is that (spirit) of Antichrist, whereof ye have heard 
that it should come. 

16. They also that come after shall not rejoice in him 
(Jeroboam). 

19. We love Him, because He first loved us. 

AUGUST 28th. 
Eccl. V. Mark viii. 27. E. P., Eccl. vi. 1 Jolm v, 

2. Be not rash with thv mouth, and let not thv heart be 
hasty to utter anything before God. 

32. Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him. 

8. If thouseest — violent perverting of judgment, marvel 
not. 

31. To teach them, that the Son of Man must be — killed. 

13. Riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. 
36. If he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul. 

7. (E. P.) All the* labor of man is for liis mouth, and 
yet the appetite is not filled. 
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134: WOED FOR THE DAY. 

15. We know that we have the petitions that we desired of 
Him. 

8. What hath the poor (Jeroboam), that knoweth to walk 
before the livimg {i. e.^ to contrive schemes of shrewd worldly 
policy toward the people) ? 

19. The world wholly lieth in the dominion of the wicked one. 

10. What he is, his name was named long ago, and it is 
known that he is Adam. 

6. This is He that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ 
(the second Adam). 



AUGUST 29th. 

Eccl. vii. Mark ix. to v. 30. E. P., Eccl. viii, 2 & 3 Jolin. 

15. A jnst man that perisheth in his righteonsness. ■ 
12. That He must sufier many things, and be set at naught. 

16. Be not rio-hteons overmuch. 

29. This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and 
fasting. 

19. Wisdom strengthen eth the wise more than ten 
mighty. 

23. All things are possible to him that belie veth. 

8. (E. P.) No man hath power over tlie spirit to retain the 
spirit. (Jeroboam restraining worshippers from going to the 
temple at Jerusalem ; intolerance in religion.) 

III. 10. Forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of 
the church. 

9. One man ruleth over another to his own hnrt. 

IIT. 10. I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating 
against us with malicious words. 

15. Hath no better thing nnder the sun, than to eat, and 
to drink, and to be merry ; for that shall abide with him of 
his labor the days of his life. 

11. 8. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which 
we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 



WOKD FOE THE DAT. 135 

AUGUST SOth. 

Eccl. ix, Mark ix. 30, E. P., EccL x, Jude. 

S. And after that they go to the dead. 
44. Where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 

3. For a living dog is better than a dead lion. 

31. After that He (Lion of tribe of Judah) is killed, He Fhall 
rise the third day. 

10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy 
might (might is riglit). 

43. If thy hand offend thee, cut it off. 

10. For no ^vork — in the grave, whither thon goest. 

43. It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having 
two hands to go into hell, — the fire never quenched. 

5. (E. P.) An evil I have seen under the sun, as an error 
which proceedeth from the ruler. 

12. These are shoals in your feasts of charity. 

14. A fool also is full of words. 

16. Their mouth speaketh great swelling words. 

16. Woe to thee, O land, when — thy princes eat in the 
mornino;. 

4. Turning the grace of God into lasciviousness. 

AUGUST 31st. 

Eccl. xi, Mark x. to v. 32. E. P., Eccl. xii. Rom. i. ' 

1. Cast thy bread upon the waters ; for thou shalt find it 
after many davs. 

21. Sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou 
shalt have treasure in heaven. 

9. For all these God will bring thee into judgment. 

23. How hardly shall they that have riches enter — Kingdom of 
God. 

10. Put away evil (lusts) from thy fiesh. 

9. What therefore God hath joined together j let not man put 
asunder. 



136 WOED FOR THE BAY. 

11. (E. P.) The masters of assemblies are given from one 
Shepherd. 

5. Jesus Christ otir Lord, by whom we have received grace 
and apostleship. 

14. God shall bring every work into jndgment, with every 
secret thing. 

32. Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit 
such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have 
pleasure in them that do them. 

SEPTEMBER 1st. 
Jer. i, Mark x, 32. E, P., Jer, ii, to v. 20. Eom. ii. 

5. Before thon camest forth ont of the womb I sanctihed 
thee, I ordained thee a prophet. 

40. Is not mine to give ; but for whom it is prepared. 

6. Ah, Lord God ! behold, I cannot speak, for I (am) a 
child. 

37. Grant that we may sit, one on Thy right hand., etc. 

18. I have made thee an iron pillar and brazen y/alls. 

32. Jesus went before them (as an intrepid general leading his 
army). 

11. (E. P.) Hath a nation changed gods, which yet no 
gods 'i 

24. The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles 
through you. 

19. Thine own wickedness shall correct tliee. 

8. But unto them that are contentious and do not obey the 
truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath. 

SEPTEMBER 2d, 

Jer. ii. 20. Mark xi, E. P., Jer. iii. Eom. iii, 

21. I had planted thee a noble vine — tnrned into the de- 
generate plant of a strange vine niito me. 

13. When He came to it. He found nothing but leaves. 
26. As the thief is ashamed when he is fonnd. 



WORD FOE THE DAT. 137 

17. But ye liave made it a den of thieves. 

27. Bat in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, 
and save us (i33>^:z:in). 

10. Blessed the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in 
the name of the Lord ; Hosanna (save now) in the highest. 

31. flave I been a wilderness unto Israel ? 

1 4. No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. 

1. (E. P.) Shall he return unto her again ? Yet return 

again to me, saith the Lord. 

5. If our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of 
God. 

16. They shall no more say, The ark of the covenant of 
the Lord. 

2. Chiefly because unto them were committed the oracles of 
God (Scriptures kept in the ark). 

SEPTEMBER 3d. 

Jer. iv. to v. 19. Mark sii. to v. 28. E. P., Jer. iv. 19. Eom. iv. 

12. N^ow also will I o;ive sentence ao;ainst thee. 
9. He will come and destroy the husbandmen. 

14. Plow long sliall tliy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 

15. He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt 
ye me ? 

17. As keepers of a field. 

7. Let us kill Him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 

19. (E. P.) My bowels, my bowels ! I am pained, the 
walls of my heart. 

25. Who was delivered for our offences. 

SEPTEMBER 4tli. 
Jer, V. Mark xii, 28. E. P., Jer. vi. Eom. v. 

1. If ye can find a man, that seeketh the truth. 

28. One of the Scribes — asked Him, What is the first command- 
ment ? 

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138 ^ woED FOR thp: day. 

27. As a cage is full of birds, so (are) their houses full of 
deceit. 

40. Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make 
long prayers. 

31. A wonderful and horrible thing — the prophets pro- 
phes}^ falsely. 

38. Beware of the Scribes. 

14. (E. P.) They have healed the hurt of ray people 
slightly, saying. Peace, peace, when (there is) no peace. 

17, Much more they which receive abundance of grace and of 
the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one. 

21. Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before peo- 
ple. 

2. By whom we haye the access by faith into this grace. 

24. Hands wax feeble : anguish hath taken hold of 
us. 

3. We glory in tribulations also. 



SEPTEMBER 5th. 
Jer. vii. to v. 21. Mark xiii. E, P., Jer, vii. 21. Eom, vi. 

2. That enter in at these gates to worship the Lord. 
1. And as He went out of the temple. 
4. Trust ye not in lying words. The temple of the Lord, 
The temple of the Lord, The temple, &c. (are) these. 

1. Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings ! 
12. Go to Shiloh — and see what I did to it for the wicked- 
ness of my people Israel. 

14. When ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken 
of by Daniel, standing where it ought not. 

23. (E. P.) Obey ray voice, and I will be your God. 
11. Dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God. 
26. Nor inclined their ear, but hardened their necks. 
17. Ye have obeyed to the form into which ye were delivered 
(ftg. metals run in a mould). 



• WOED FOE THE DAT. 139 

SEPTEMBER 6tli. 
Jer. viii. Mark xiv. to v, 26. E. P., Jer. ix. Eom. vii. 

6. xsTo man repented liim of his wickedness, saying, What 
have I done ? Every one turned to his course. 

10. Judas Iscariofc, one of the twelve, went unto the chief 
priests, to betray Him unto them. 

8. Certainly, lo ! the lying pen of the scribes hath 
labored only for lies. 

1. The scribes sought how they might take Him by craft. 

20. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are 
not saved. 

21. Woe unto that Man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed ! 
Good were it for that man — never been born. 

7. (E. P.) How can I do from the face (bold) of the 
daughter of my people ? 

13. That sin by the commandment might become exceeding 
sinful. 

26. The house of Israel are nncircumcised in the heart. 

14. The law is spuitual : but I am carnal. 

SEPTEMBER 7tli. 
Jer. X. Mark xiv. 26. E. P., Jer, xi. Eom. viii. 

19. Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it. 

36. Not what I will, but what Thou wilt. 

21. The pastors are become brutish, and have not sought 
the Lord. 

37. And findeth them sleeping, — Couldst not thou watch one 
hour ? 

21:. O Lord, correct me, — not in thine anger. 
72. When he thought thereon, he wept. 

19. (E. P.) I was like a lamb, an ox (that) is brought to 
the slaughter. 

36. For thy sake we are killed all the day long. 



140 WOED FOE THE DAY.- 

23. The men of Anathoth that seek thv life— Behold, I 
will punish them — And there shall be no remnant of 
them. 

31. If God be for us, who (can be) against us? 



SEPTEMBER 8th. 
Jer. xii. Mark xv, E. P., Jer, xiii, Rom, ix. 

6. They have cried after thee with a full mouth. 
14. They cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify Him. 

7. I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the 
hand of her enemies. 

34. My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me ? 

8. Mine heritage is unto Me as a lion in the forest : it cri- 
eth out ao^ainst Me. 

29. Railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying. Ah, 
Thou. 

16. If they will diligently learn to swear by my name, 
The Lord liveth. 

26, And the superscription of His accusation was written over, 
THE KING OF THE JEWS. 

14. (E. P.) I will dash them one against another. 

22. Endure with much long suffering the vessels of wrath 
fitted to destruction. 

IT. If ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret 
places for pride. 

2. I have great heaviness, and sorrow in heart for my brethren. 

SEPTEMBER 9th. 

Jer. xiv, Mark xvi. E. P., Jer. xv. Eom, x. 

18. Both prophet and priest go about into a land that 
they know not. 

20. They went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord work- 
ing with them. 

22. Thou hast created all these. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 141 

15. Preach the Gospel to the whole creation. 
15. (E. P.) O Lord, remember and revenge me of my 
persecutors. 

1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer for Israel is, that 
they might be saved. 

SEPTEMBER 10th. 

Jer, xvi. Luke i. to v. 39i E. P./Jer, xvii, Eom. xi. 

2. Thoii shalt not take tliee a wife— in this place. 
28. Hail, Highly favored, the Lord is with thee. 

15. The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of 
Israel fi^om all lands whither He had driven them. 

33. He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever. 

1. (E. P.) The sin of Judah is written with an iron pen. 
20. Because of unbelief they were broken off. 

16. Neither have I desired the wofnl day. 

1. Hath God cast off His people ? God forbid. 

SEPTEMBER 11th. 

Jer. xviii. Liike i. 39. E. P., Jer. xix. E,om, xii. 

6. Behold, as the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are 
ye in mine hand. ^ 

66. What manner of child shall this be ! and the Hand of the 
Lord was with him. 

3. (E. P.) I will bring evil upon this place, the which 
whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle. 

19. Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

4. Have filled this place with the blood of innocents. 

1 . Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto 
God. 

SEPTEMBER 12th. 
Jer, XX. Luke ii. to v, 40. E, P., Jer. xxi. Eom. xiii, 

1. Pashur the priest, who was also chief governor in 
the house of the Lord, smote Jeremiah the prophet. 



142 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

36. Anna, a prophetess, — a widow, — whicli departed not 
from the temple, — spake of Him to all them that looked for re- 
demption. 

14. Cursed be the day wherein I was born. 
7. She brought forth her first-born son. 

15. Cursed be the man who brought tidings. 

10. Behold, 1 bring you good tidings of great joy. 

7. I am a derision daily, every one mocketb me. 
34. For a sign that shall be spoken against. 

11. My persecutors shall stumble. 

34. This (child) is set for the fall and rising again of many in 
Israel. 

9. (E. P.) He that goeth out, and f alleth to the Chaldeans 
that besiege you, be shall liye. 

1. The powers that be are ordained of God. 

SEPTEMBER 13tli. 
Jer. xxii, Luke ii. 40. E. P., Jer,, xxiii, Rom, xiv. 

28. Is this man Coniab (name abbreviated because he 
was rejected by God) a despised broken idol ? a vessel where- 
in is no pleasure ? (Coniali, only eighteen years old.) 

52. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor 
with God and man. 

17. (E. P.) They say unto every one that walketb after 
the imagination of bis own heart, No evil shall come upon 
you. 

5. Let each one be fully persuaded in his own mind. 
28. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saitli the Lord. 

1. But not to doubtful disputations. 

SEPTEMBER 14tli. 

Jer. xxiv. Lukeiii. E. P., Jer. xxy. Rom, xv. 

6. Like these good iigs, so will I acknowledge them. 
17. Will gather the wheat into His garner. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 143 

8. As the evil figs,— so will I give Zeclekiali— (to be) a 
reproach — till they be consumed. 

9. Every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn 
down. 

28. (E. P.) Ye shall certainly drink— ye shall not be un- 
punished. 

28. Having sealed (as amphorae) this fruit, I will come by 
you into Spain. 

SEPTEMBER 15th. 

Jer. xxvi. Luke iv, E. P., Jer. xxvii. Rom. xvi. 

2. Stand in the courts of the Lord's house, and speak 
unto them : diminish not a word. 

7. Set Him on a pinnacle of the temple — cast thyself down. 

8. People took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die. 

29. Thrust Him out of the city,— unto the brow of the hill 

that they might cast Him down headlong. 

2. (E. P.) Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them 
upon thy neck. 

4. Who have for my life laid down their own necks. 

3. Send them to the King of Edom,— Moab,— Tyrus, etc. 
— Thus saith the Lord of Hosts. 

26. By the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the com- 
mandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations 
for the obedience of laith. 

16. Hearken not to— your prophets that prophesy— Be- 
hold the vessels of the Lord's house shall now shortly be 
brought again from Babylon. 

18. Bv good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the 
simple. 

SEPTEMBER .IGth. 
Jer. xxviii, Ltike v, E. P., Jer. xxix. 1 Cor. i. 

13. Thou hast broken the yokes of wood ; but thou shalt 
make for them yokes of iron. 

10. Fear not ; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 



144 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

16. Thou shalt die, because tlioii hast taught rebellion. 
24. The Sou of Man bath power on earth to forgive sins. 

11. (E. P.) I will visit you— thoughts of peace, and not 
of evil, to give you an expected end. 

8. Who shall confirm you unto the end, — blameless in the day 
of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

19. Because they have not hearkened unto my words, 
which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets. 

18. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolish- 
ness. 

SEPTEMBER 17th. 
Jer.xxx. Luke vi. to V. 20. E. P., Jer. xxxi. ICor.ii. 

17. I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee 
of thy wounds, saith the Lord. 

19. The whole multitude sought to touch Him; for there 
went virtue out of Him, and healed all. 

33. (E. P.) I will put my law in their inward parts. 
13. We speak — in words— which the Holy Ghost teacheth. 

34. They shall teach no more every man his neighbor, 
saying. Know the Lord ; for all shall know me. 

"^ 2.L determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus 
Christ, and Him crucified. 

SEPTEMBER 18th. 
Jer. xxxii. Luke vi. 20. E. P., Jer. xxxiii. 1 Cor. iii. 

9. I bought the field of Hanameel (who thought it inse- 
cure because of the siege). 

30. Give to every man that asketh of thee. 
4. (E. P.) Concerning the houses of this city,— which are 
to be destroyed at the ramparts. 

11. Other foundation can no man lay than that which lieth. 
13. In the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again un- 
der the hands of the Numberer. 
23. And ye are Christ's. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 145 

SEPTEMBER 19tli. 

Jer. xxxiv, Luke vii, to v. 36. E, P., Jer. xxxv, 1 Cor, iv. 

16. And caused every man his servant, — whom he had set 
at liberty at their pleasure, to return. 

3. Beseeching Him "that He would come and heal his servant. 

2. (E. P.) Bring them into the house of the Lord, and 
give them wine to drink. 

1. Stewards of the mysteries of God. 

15. I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, 
rising up early and sending them. 

15. Though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet 
not many fathers. 

15. Return — and ye shall dwell in the land — but ye have 
not hearkened — Therefore I will bring evil. 
21. Shall I come unto you with a rod, or m love? 

SEPTEMBER 20th. 

Jer, xxxvi. Luke vii. 36. E. P., Jer. rxxvii. 1 Cor. v. 

3. That I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. 

47. Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved 
much. 

7. AVhether their supplication may not fall before the 
Lord. 

38. At His feet — and began to wash His feet with tears. 

23. He cut it with a penknife, etc. 

47. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 
31. I will punish him — for their iniquit3\ 

48. He said unto her. Thy sins are forgiven thee. 

12. (E. P.) Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to slip 
away. 

11. Not to keep company, if — called a brother be a fornicator. 
14. — False ; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. 

12. What have I to judge them also that are without? 

17. Jeremiah said, There is : For, said he, thou shalt be 
delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon. 



146 WOKD rOK THE DAY. 

5. With the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such 
an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh. 

SEPTEMBER 22d. 
Jer, xxxviii, Lxike viii. 26. E, P., Jer, xxxix, 1 Cor, vii, 

22. Thy feet are sunk iu the mire (f n), they are turned 
back (in flight). 

31. Besought Hun that He would not command them to go out 
into the deep (a(3v(Taov, y^). 

2. (E. P.) The city was broken up — ^bnrned the king's 
house. 

31. They that use this world, as not abusing (cleaving to, dot- 
ing upon) ; for the fashion of this world passeth away. 

4. They fled — by night but — pursued and overtook. 
29. The opportunity (season) is short (furled, reefed as a 
sail). 

. SEPTEMBER 23d. 

Jer. xl. Lnkeix.'to v,^37. E.T., Jer. xli. 1 Cor. viiii 

4. I loose thee this day fi'om the chains which — upon thy 
hands. 

24. Whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. 

5. (E. P.) Came certain from Shecliem, from Shiloh, and 
fi'om Samaria (before in schism), eighty men — with offer- 
ings and incense — to bring to the house of the Lord. 

6. To us — one God, the Father — and one Lord Jesus'^Christ. 

SEPTEMBER 24th. 
Jer. xlii. Luke ix, 37. E. P., Jer. xliii, 1 Cor. ix. 

6. Whether good, or evil, we will obey the voice. 

57. Lord, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou go. 

20. Ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto 
the Lord your God. 

58. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the au' have nests. 



AVOKD FOE THE DAY. . 147 

10. (E. P.) And will set liis throne upon these stones^ that 
I have hid ; — shall spread his royal pavilion. 

25. Now they (do it) to obtain a corruptible crown. 

SEPTEMBER 25th. 
Jer, xliv, Luke x, to v. 25. E. P., Jer, xlv, and xlvi. 1 Cor. x, 

16. The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the Xame 
of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee — shall know 
whose ^vords shall stand, mine or theirs — your land a 
desolation. 

13. Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! 
5. (E. P.) And seekest thou great things for thyself ? 
Seek not. 

33. I^fot seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that 
they may be saved. 

5. Thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places 
whither thou goest. 

13. God faithful — will with the trial provide the escape. 

28. I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee 
in judgment. 

5. With many of them God was not well pleased ; for they 
were overthrown in the wilderness. 



SEPTEMBER 26tli, 
Jer. xlvi, j Luke x. 25. E, P.j Jer. xlviii. to v, 25. 1 Cor. xi. 

3. The fathers shall not look back to (their) cliildren for 
feebleness of hands. 

31. There came down a certain priest that way; and when he 
saw him, he passed by on the otlier side. 

10. (E. P.) Cursed be he that doeth the work (ministry 
service) of the Lord remissly. 

29. He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drink- 
eth punishment (judgment) to himself. 



148 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

SEPTEMBER 27tli. 
Jer, xlviii. 25. Luke xi. to v. 29. E. P.j Jer xlix. to v. 23. 1 Cor, sii. 

27. He also shall be a derision. For was not Israel a de- 
rision unto thee ? 

4. Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is 
indebted to us. 

40. Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his 
wings over Moab. 

22. When a stronger than he shall come upon him, and over- 
come him. 

16. (E. P.) Though thou shouldest make thy nest as high 
as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence. 

31. Yet shew I you a loftier way (a suhlimer path). 

19. And who is a chosen (man), that I may appoint over 
her ? — and who is that shepherd that will stand before 
me ? 

28. God hath set some in the church, first apostles, — govern- 
ments. 

SEPTEMBEB 28th. 
Jer. xlix. 23. Luke xi. 29. E, P., Jer.'l. to'v. 21. 1 Cor. xiii. 

31. Get you unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth 
without care, saith the Lord. 

39. Make clean the outside of the cup and platter; but your 
inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 

31. Which dwell alone (separated). 

39. Pharisees (m'lS separate). 

31. Which have neither gates nor bars. 

40. Ye fools, did not He that made that which is without 
make that which is within also ? 

15. (E.P.) Her (Babylon's, Babel's) foundations are fallen, 
her walls are thrown down. 

8. Whether there be tongues, they shall cease. 



WOKD FOE THE DAT. 149 

SEPTEMBER 30th. 
'Jer, 1. 21. Lukexiii. E. P., Jer. li. to v. 35. 1 Cor. xy. 

28. To declare in Zion the vengeance of tlie Lord our 
God, the vengeance of His temple. 

35. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 

44. Who will appoint me the time ? 

33. I must walk to-day, and to-morrow, and the day following. 
5. (E. P.) Israel not forsaken (widowed), of his God. 

20. Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first 
fruits of them that slept. 

10. The Lord hath brono-ht forth our riorhteonsness. 

57. Thanks to God, who giveth us the victory through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

. 13. Thine end is come, the measure of thy cutting off 
(i. e., the appointed yarn of thy fortunes is spun, and is 
now to be cut off). 

24. Then the end, when He shall have — put down all rule. 

20. Thou art my battle-axe, weapons of war : for with 
thee will I break in pieces the nations. 

10. By the grace of God I am what I am ; and His grace — ■ 
upon me not in vain : but 1 labored more abundantly than they 
all : yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 

OCTOBER 1st. 

Jer. li. 35i Luke xiv. E. P., Jer. lii. 1 Cor. xvi. 

39. I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunk- 
en, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and 
not wake. 

. 1 4. When thou makest a feast, call the poor — thou shalt be re- 
compensed at the resurrection of the just. 

41. How is Sheshach (Babel alphabetically reversed) 
taken ! 

9. And thou begin with shame to take the lowest place. 
53. Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and 
though she should fortify the height of her strength. 



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WORD FOR THE DAY 



28. Wliicli of YOli, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down 
first, and countetli the cost, whether he have to finish ? 

15. (E. p.) N^ebiizar-adaii (Mercurii dux, dominns, i. e. 
chief whom Mercury favors) carried away captive certain 
of the poor of the land. 

1. Concerning the collection for the saints. 

19. Of gold (in) gold, of silver (in) silver, took the captain 
of the guard (l^ebuzar-adan) away (to Babylon). 

3. Whom ye may have approved by letters, these I will send 
to carry your alms to Jerusalem. 

OCTOBER 2d. 

Lam, i. Luke xv. E. P., Lam, ii. 2 Cor, i, 

Y. Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and 
of her miseries all her pleasant things, &c. 

17. How many hired servants of my father's — and I perish. 

8. Therefore she is removed ; all that honored her de- 
spise her. 

15. He sent him. into his field to feed swine. 

9. Her filthiness in her skirts ; she remembered not her 
last end. 

13. And there wasted his substance with riotous living^. 

12. ]S"othing to you, all ye that pass by ? 

16. And no man gave unto him. 

19. My priests and my elders gave np the ghost in the 
city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls. 

16. He would fain have filled his belly with the husks which 
the swine did eat. 

13. (E. P.) What shall I equal to Thee, that I may com- 
fort Thee, O Yirgin daughter of Zion. 

4. That we may be able to comfort them which are in any 
trouble. 

OCTOBEE 3d. 

Lam, iii. to y. 37. Luke xvi. E, P,, Lam. iii. 37, 2 Cor, ii, 

14. I was a derision to all my people ; song all the day. 



WOED FOR THE DAT. 161 

14. The Pharisees also, who were covetous, were deriding (ha- 
bitually sneering at) Him. 

45. (E. P.) Thou hast made us the offscouring and refuse 
in the midst of the peo]3le. 

14. Thanks unto God, leading us in triumph. 

OCTOBER 4th. 
Lam. iv. Luke xvii, to v. 20. E, P., Lam. v. 2 Cor. iii, 

15. Depart ye ; O thou unclean ; dej)art, depart, touch 
not. 

12. There met him ten lepers, who stood afar off. 
8. (E. P.) Servants have ruled over us ; none that doth 
deliver out of their hand. 

17. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 

21. Turn Thou us unto Thee, and we shall be turned. 

16. Nevertheless, when it shall turn unto the Lord, the veil 
shall be taken away. 

21. Penew {"Oin pr. shine, glitter) our days. 

18. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory 
of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory. 

OCTOBER 5th. 
Ezek.'l. Luke xvii. 20. E. P., Ezek. ii. 2 Cor. iv. 

1. As I among the captives by the river Chebar, the 
heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 

22. The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the 
days of the Son of Man. 

3. The word of the Lord came expressly (n^n ii'^n, essendo 
f uit, most really was in or into) Ezekiel. 
21. The kingdom of God is within you. 

14. And the living creatures (the four gospels) ran and 
returned as the appearance of a Hash of lightniiig. 

24. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one (part) 
under heaven, shineth unto the other (part) under heaven ; so 
shall also the Son of Man be in His day. 



152 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

20. Wliither soever the spirit was to go, they went. 

37. Wheresoever the body, thither will the eagles (aerot, yij^ , 
to rush). 

5. (E. P.) And they, whether they will hear, or whether 
they will forbear (for they a rebellious house). 

4. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of 
them which believe not. 

6. Be not afraid of them (pr. tremble), neither be afraid 
of their words, though briers and thorns with thee, and 
thou dos-t dw^ell among scorpions. 

9. Persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not de- 
stroyed. 

6. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at 
their looks, though they be a rebellious house. 

1. Wherefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have 
received mercy, we faint not (do not act as cowards and deser- 
ters). 

OCTOBER 6th. 

Ezek, iii. Luke xviii. to v, 31. E. P., Ezek. vi. 2 Cor, v. 

12. Blessed be the glory of the Lord from His place 
(wherever He may be). 

28. Lo, we have left all and followed Thee. 

17. Son of Man, I have made thee a watchman (n&s pr. 
inclining, bending forwards). 

8. When the Son of Man conieth, shall He find faith on the 
earth ? 

6. (E. P.) In all your dwelling-places the cities shall be 
laid waste. 

1. We know that if our earthly house of (this) tabernacle 
were dissolved, we have a building of God, — eternal in the 
heavenp. 

11. Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot — 
shall fall by the sword, — famine, and pestilence. 

11. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, w^e persuade 
men. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 153 

OCTOBER 7th. 
Ezek. vii. Luke xviii. 31. E, P., Ezek, xiii, 2 Cor. -vi. 

21. I will give it into the hands of strangers for a prey, 
and to the wicked for a spoil. 

32. He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles. 

26. But the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel 
from the ancients. 

34. This saying was hid from them, neither knew they the 
things that were , spoken. 

5. (E. P.) Ye have not gone up into the gaps, — to 
stand in the battle in the day of the Lord. 

7. By the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on 
the left. 

10. One built a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with un- 
tempered (mortar). 

16. What agreement hath the temple of God with Belial ? 
18. That sew coverings on all joints (knuckles) of my 
hands. 

7. By the power of God. 

22. Make mantles for every statue (great man). 
14. Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers. 

22. And strengthened the hands of the wicked. 
14. "What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteous- 
ness ? 

OCTOBER 8tli. 

Ezeki ziv. Luke xix. to v. 28. E, P., Ezek. xviii. to v. 19. 2 Cor. vii, 

4. I the Lord will answer him that cometh according 
to the multitude of his idols. 

11. He added and spake a parable, because He was nigh to 
Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God 
should immediately appear. 

5. That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, 
because they are all estranged from me. 

27. Those mine enemies, that woidd not that I should reign 
over them, bring hither, and slay before me. 



154 WORD FOK THE DAY. 

16. They shall deliver neither sons nor danghters ; they 
only shall be delivered. 

9. This da}^ is salvation come to this house. 
7. (E. P.) And hath not oppressed any, hath spoiled none 
by violence, — hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity. 

2. "We have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we 
have defrauded no man. 

9. He is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord. 

1. Having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all 
filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness. 

OCTOBER 9tli. 
Ezek. xviii. 19, Luke xix, 28. E. P., Ezek, xxxiii. to v. 21. 2 Cor. viii. 

23. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should 
die ? saith the Lord God. 

41. When He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept 
over it, 

30. Kepent, and turn from all your transgressions ; so 
iniquity shall not be your ruin. 

44. They shall not leave in thee one stone upon another ; be- 
cause thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 

2. (E. P.) If the people of the land take a man of their 
coasts, and set him for their watchman. 

19. Not only so, but who was also chosen of the churches. 
15. If the wicked restore the pledge, — he shall surely 
live. 

11. Now therefore perform the doing; that as (there was) a 
readiness to will, so (there may be) a performance also. 

OCTOBER lOth. 

Ezek. xxxuii 21. Luke xx. E. P., Ezek. xxxiv. 2 Cor. ix. 

22. My mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb. 
8. Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 

24. The land is given ns for inheritance. 
14. That the inheritance may be ours. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 155 

25. Ye shed blood, and shall ye possess the land ? 

16. He shall destroy those husbandmen, and give the vineyard 
to others. 

26. Ye stand upon your sword. 

15. They cast Him out of the vineyard, and killed Him. 

30. The children of thy people are still talking against 
thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses. 

20. They watched Him, and sent forth spies. 

31. And they come unto thee as the people conieth, and 
they sit before thee as ray people, and they hear thy words. 

1. As He taught the peoj^le in the temple. 

31. Loves in their mouth. 

21. Master, we know that Thou sayest and teachest rightly. 

31. Their heart goeth after tlieir covetousness. 
47. Which devour widows' houses. 

32. And, lo, thou unto them as a song of loves. 
39. Master, Thou hast well said. 

1. (E. P.) A small thing unto you that ye have eaten up 
the good pasture, but ye must tread down. 

1. As touching the ministering of the saints, ye need not, etc. 
26. I will make them and the places round about my 
hill a blessino; :^-there shall be showers of blessino-. 

13. By the experiment of this ministration they glorify God — 
for liberal distribution unto them and unto all. 

31. Ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, men, I your 
God, saith the Lord God. 

13. Upon the subjection to your confession, with regard to 
the Gospel of Christ. 

OCTOBER nth. 

Dan. i, Luke xxi. E. P., Dan. ii. to v, 24. 2 Cor. x. 

1. Came IS^ebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, unto Jerusa- 
lem, and besieged it. 

20. When ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies. 



156 WORD FOK THE DAY. 

2. The Lord gave — into his hand, with part of the vessels 
of the house of God. 

1. How it was adorned with votive offerings (crown, shields, 
censors, &c.). 

5. That — they might stand before the king. 
12. They shall bring you before kings. 

17. Grod gave them knowledge and skill in all learning 
and Y\^isdom ; and Daniel had understanding in all visions. 
15. I will give you a mouth and wisdom. 

20. He found them ten times better than all the mao-i- 
cians, astrologers — in ail his realm. 

15. Which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay. 

21. Daniel continued (amid intrigues, envy, troubles). 
19. In your patience possess ye your soids. 

21. Unto the first year of king Cyrus (the Sun). 
30. When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own 
selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 

11. (E. P.) A hard thing that the king requireth, and 
there is none other that can show it before the king. 

12. Measuring themselves by themselves, — are not wise. 

16. And that he would show the king the interpretation. 

14. We are come as far as to you in the Gospel. 

19. Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night 
vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven — wisdom 
and might are His. 

4. Weapons of our warfare not carnal, but mighty through 
God. 

23. For thou hast made known unto us the king's matter. 

15. A measure to reach even unto you. 

OCTOBEE 12tli. 
Dan. ii. 24. Luke xxii. to v. 31. E. P., Dan. iii. 2 Cor, xi, 

34. The image upon his feet of iron and day. 
10. Bearing a pitcher (clay) of water. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 157 

38. Hath made tliee ruler over them all. 

25. Kings of Gentiles exercise lordship over tliem. 

44. Shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom. 

16. I will not — until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. 

45. God hath made known what shall be hereafter. 
19. This do in recordation of Me. 

48. And made him ruler over the whole — Babylon, chief 
of the governors over all the wise. 

29. A kingdom as my Father hath appointed unto me. 

49. Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, 
Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province. 

29. I ap])oint unto you a kingdom, — sit on thrones judging. 
5. (E. P.) Ye fall down and worship the golden image 
that Nebuchadnezzar the king (self -sent, '^ he that cometh ") 
hath set up. 

4. If he that cometh (contrasted with the apostle who is sent), 
preacheth another Jesus (an additional Saviour). 

16. O I^ebuchadnezzar, we are not careful (have not 
need) to answer thee in this matter. 

6. Though rude in speech, yet not in knowledge. 

27. The princes, governors, and captains, and the king's 
counsellors, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had 
no power, — nor the smell of fire had passed Qn them. 

12. What I do, that I will do, that I may cut ofl* occasion 
(means of attack, sallying-point) from them that desire. 

OCTOBER 13tli. 
Dan. iv. Luke xxii, 31. E. P., Dan, v. 2 Cor, xii. 

2. I thought it good to shew the signs aiid wonders that 
the hi<yh God hath wrouo-ht toward me. 

32. When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 

19. Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar (Eel's 
prince), was astonied for a short time. 

44. Being in an agony. He prayed more earnestly. 



158 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

12. (E. P.) An excellent spirit, — interpreting of dreams, 
and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, 
were found in — Daniel. 

1. I will come to visions and revelations. 

IT. Let thy gifts be to th^^self, and give thy rewards to 
another. 

14. I seek not yours, but you. 
5. Fingei*s of a man's hand, and wrote over against the 
candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace. 
4. Caught up into paradise. 
8. But they could not read the writing. 
4. And heard unspeakable words, wliich it is not lawful for a 
man to utter. 

20. When his heart was lifted np, and his mind hardened 
with pride, he was deposed from liis kingly throne. 

7. Lest I should be exalted above measure, — messenger of Sa- 
tan. 

22. Thon — hast not humbled thine heart, though tlion 
knewest. 

21. I shall bewail many that have sinned already, and have not 
repented. 

OCTOBER 14th. 
Dan. vi. Luke xxiiii E. P., Dan. -vii, 2 Oor, xiii. 

13. That Daniel, — of the captivity of Judah, regardeth 
not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed. 

2. We found this (fellow) perverting the nation, and forbid- 
ding to give tribute to Caesar. 

14. The king — was sore displeased with himself, and set 
(his) heart on Daniel, to deliver him. 

20, Pilate wishing to release Jesus. 

14. Till the goiug down of the sun. 

22. He said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath He 
done ? 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 159 

16. These men assembled (tiimultiioiislj tl*31 mito the 
kino'. 

18. They cried out [aveKpa^av] all at once, (23) they were 
instant with loud voices. 

16. Then the king commanded, and they brought Danieh 
25. But he dehvered Jesus to their wilL 
16. And cast (him) into the den of lions. 
33. When they were come to the place, called Kpavcov (a 
skull). 

25. Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and 
languages, that dwell in all the earth. 

38. And a superscription also was written over Him, in letters 
of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew. 

26. Tjiat in every dominion of my kingdom men trem- 
ble and fear before the God of Daniel (judge of God). 

38. THIS IS THE KING OF THe" JEWS. 
18. (E. P.) The saints of the Most High shall take the 
kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever. 

4. We also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Hmi by 
the power of God toward you. 

22. The Ancient of days did sit, and judgment was given 
to the saints of the Most High. 

8. We can do notliingc against the truth, but for the truth. 

27. The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the 
kingdom under the whole heaven — to the people of the 
Most IIi2:h. 

9. This also we wish, your pei-fection. 

OCTOBER 16th. 
Dan. viii. Luke xxiv. E. P., Dan. ix. Gal. i. 

13. Unto Palmoni (certain one concealed, t)b5 to hide). 
16. Their eyes (o(^BaXpoL, w]5>, to move quickly and tj}3>) were 
hold en. 

16, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. 
31. Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. 



160 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

27. I was astonished at the vision, but none understood. 
12. And depai'ted, wondering in himself at that which was 

come to pass. 

19. (E. P.) For Thy city and Thy people are called bv 
Thy Name. 

14. Being more exceeding zealous for the traditions of my 
fathers. 

21. Even the man Gabriel, — to give thee skill, etc. 

8. Though an angel from heaven, preach any other Grospel. 

28. I am come to show ; for thou greatly beloved. 
16. To reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him. 
26. Shall Messiah be cut off, but not for Himself. 

4. Who gave Himself for our sins. 

OCTOBEE 16th. 

Dan. X, Jolin i, to v. 29. E. P., Dan, xi, 6-al. ii. 

1. In the third year — word was revealed unto Daniel. 
1. In the beginning was the Word. 
1. But the time appointed (warfare, service) long. 
14. The Word was made flesh, and tabernacled (in a tent on 
field of battle) in us (our nature). 

4. As I was by the side of the great river, which is Ilid- 
dekel (]*apid Tigris). 

28. These things were done in Bethabara, beyond Jordan (to 
flow down). 

5. Whose loins girded with fine gold of Uphaz : His 
body also like the berjd, — eyes as lamps of fire. 

14. We beheld His glory, — as of the only Begotten. 

6. And His face as the appearance of lightning. 

5. The Light shine th in darkness ; and the darkness compre- 
hendeth It not. 

12. And I am come for Thy words. 

11. He came unto His own. * 

13. The prince (one of Satan's chief angels) of the King 
of Persia withstood Me (tiie Bridegroom). 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 161 

27. Whose shoe's latchet T am not worthy to unloose (take 
His Bride? cp. Ruth i v. 7, 8.) 

19. When He had spoken unto me, I was strengthened. 
16. Of His fuhiess have all we received, and grace for grace. 
21. Kone that holdeth with Me, — but Micliael your 
prince. 

7. The same came to bear witness of the Light. 

2. (E. P.) Kow will I show thee the truth. 

2. I went up by revelation. 

21. A vile person shall come in stealthily. 
4. Because of false brethren privily brought in. 

22. Yea, also the prince of the covenant (High Priest). 

13. Dissembled with Peter; so that Barnabas also was carried 
away. 

28. And his heart against the holy covenant. 

14. They walked not uprightly according to the truth of the 
Gospel. 

OCTOBER 17th. 
Dan, xii. John i. 29. E. P., Hosea i. Gal. iii. 

6. And said to the man clothed in fine linen (Christ in 
priestly garment) which (was) upon the waters. 

29. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of 
the world. 

10. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried. 

48. When thou wast under the fig-tree (praying), I saw thee. 

10. But the wise shall understand. 

50. Believest thou ? Thou shalt see greater things than these. 

12. Blessed he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand 
three hundred and five and thirty days. 

51. Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God 
ascending and descending upon the Son of Man (at the Ascen- 
sion). 

1. (E. P.) The word of the Lord came to Hosea. 

2. Received ye the spirit? — or by the hearing of faith ? 



162. WORD FOR THE DAT. 

4. Call his name Jezreel (sown of God). 
16. And to liis seed were the promises. 
T. And will save them by the Lord their Grod. 

13. Christ hath redeemed us from the carse of the law. 

10. Yet the number of the "children of Israel shall be as 
the sand of the sea. 

7. They which are of faith, — are the children of Abraham.. 
10. Said unto. them, The sons of the living Grod. 

26. Ye are all the children of God by faith. 

OCTOBER 19tli. 
Hosea ii. & iii. Jolin iii. to v, 22. E, P., Hosea iv. G-al. v. 

1. Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi (m\^ people) ; and 
to your sisters, E-u-hamah (beloved or tenderly pitied). 

16. God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten 
Son. 

15. She shall sing then, — as in the day when she came up 
out of the land of Egypt (type of baptism). 

8. So is every one that is born of the Spirit. 

18. In that day I will make a cov^enant for them with 
— the creeping things of the ground. 

14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so 
must the Son of Man be lifted up. 

III. 5. Afterward shall the children of Israel return, 
and seek the Lord their Grod, and David their king. 

1. A ruler of the Jews : the same came to Jesus by night. 

9. (E. P.) Like people, like priest. 

9. A httle leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 

14. They sacrifice with harlots. 

24. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh. 

15. Let not Judah offend ; and come not ye unto Gilgal. 
1. Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty wherewith Christ hath 

made us free. 

17. Ephraim is joined to his idols : let him alone. 



■WOED TOR THE DAY. 163 

12. I would tliey were cut off which trouble you. 
12. The spirit of whoredoms hath caused to err. 
7. Who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 

OCTOBER 20th. 

'[Hosea v, Jolin iii. 22. E, P., Hosea vi. Gal. vi. 

4. They will not frame tlieir doings to turn unto their 
God. 

32. No man receive th His testimony. 

10. I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. 
36. But the wrath of God abideth on him. 

5. (E. P.) Therefore have I hewed by the prophets ; I 
have slain them by the words of my mouth. 

11. Mark ye, with what large letters I have written you in 
mine own hand. 

6. For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice. 

14. God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross. 

9. As troops of robbers wait for a man, the company of 
priests murder in the way by consent. 

12. As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they 
constrain you to be circumcised. 

OCTOBER 21st.' 

Hosea vii. John iv. E. P., Hosea viii, Eph. i. 

2. They consider not in their hearts, I remember their 
wickedness. 

19. The woman said, — Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 

5. Princes have made (the king) sick with bottles of 
wine. 

34. My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me. 

6. They have made ready their hearts like an oven, 
whilst they lie in wait. 

18. Thou hast had five husbands; and he whom, thou now hast 
is not thy husband. 



164 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

9. Yea, grey hairs are here and there upon him, yet he 
knoweth not. 

35. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and cometh har- 
vest ? Lift up your eyes, — for they are white ah^eady to harvest. 

2. (E. P.) Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know 
Thee. 

18. The eyes of your understanding heing enhghtened that ye 
may know. 

5. Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off. 

8. According to the riches of His grace ; wherein He hath 
ahouncled toward us in all wisdom and prudence. 

9. Ephraim hath hired lovers. 

14. Earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the pur- 
chased possession. 

11. Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin. 

10. That — He might gather together in one all things in Christ. 

14. Israel hath forgotten his Maker. 

4. Hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the 
world. 

OCTOBER 22d. 

Hosea ix, Jolm v. E, P., Hosea x, Epli, ii. 

1. Thou liast loved a reward on every corn-floor. 
43. If another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 

7. The days of visitation are come. 

25. The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear 
the voice ; — and they that hear shall live. 

1. The days of recompense are come. 

28. All that are in the grave shall hear His voice — unto the 
resurrection of life — unto the resurrection of damnation. 

8. The watchman of Ephraim with (working together 
with) my God. 

1 7. My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 
8. The prophet, a snare of a fowler in all his ways, ha- 
tred in the house of his God. 



WOED FOR THE DAY. 165 

16. Therefore did tlie Jews persecute Jesus, and soiiglit to 
slay Him. 

12. (E. P.) Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in 
mercy. 

10. Created in Christ Jesus unto good works. 

13. Ye have plowed wickedness, ye haye reaped in- 
iquity. 

2. Wherein in time past ye walked — the children of wrath. 

OCTOBER 23d. 

Hoseaxi. John vi. to m 22. E. P., Hosea xii. Eph. iii. 

4. I was layino; meat before them. 

11. He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them 
that were set down. 

9. I will not enter the city (lest He should haye to pun- 
ish it as Sodom). 

15. Would take Him by force, to make Him a king. He de- 
parted again into a mountain Himself alone. 

4. (E. P.) Yea, he had power oyer the angel, and pre- 
yailed. 

12. In whom we have boldness and access with — confidence. 

6. Keep mercy. 

17. Rooted and grounded in love. 

7. He loveth to oppress. 

16. Strengthened with might by His Sphit. 

8. Yet I am become rich. 

8. I preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. 

10. Multiplied yisions, and used similitudes, by the minis- 
try of the prophets. 

3. How that by revelation He made known unto me the 
mystery. 

13. By a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt. 

2. The dispensation of the grace of God given me to y on- 
ward. 



166 WOED FOR THE DAY. 

OCTOBER 24th. 

Hosea xiii, John vi. 22, E. P,, Hosea siv, Eph. iv, 

5. I did know tliee hi the wilderness, in the land of great 
drought. 

32. But My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 

6. According to their pastures (what they longed for, 
what they murmured for, flesh &c.), so were they "filled. 

26. Ye seek Me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because 
ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 

4. (E. P.) I will heal their backsliding, I will love them 
freely. • 

32. Even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 
6. And cast forth his roots as Lebanon. 

14. No more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about 
with every wind of doctrine. 

6. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as 
the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon. 

13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, — unto the mea- 
sure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. 

7. They shall revive as the corn. 

23. Be lenewed in the spirit of your mind. 

OCTOBER 26tli. 

•Joel i. Jolin vii, to v, 32. E, P., Joel ii. to v. 15. Eph. v. 

1. The word of the Lord that came to Joel (the Lord is 
God) the son of Pethuel (is silent about his extraction ; his 
tribe and family). 

28. Ye both know Me, and ye know whence I am. 

2. Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants 
of Jerusalem. 

28. Then cried (as a prophet) Jesus in the temple. 

14. (E. P.) Who knoweth if He will return and repent, 
and leave a blessing behind Him ; a meat-offering and a 
drink-offering unto the Lord your God ? 



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167 



2. As Christ liatli loved us, and hath given Himself foi' ns an 
otFering and a sacridce to God for a sweet- smelling savor. 

OCTOBER 26tli. 
Joel ii. 15. John vii. 32. E. P., Joel iii. Eph. vi. 

23. He hath given you the Teacher unto righteousness. 
41. Of a truth this is the prophet, — This is the Christ. 
23. The former rain and the latter rain. 

38. Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 

28. I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. 

39. But this spake He of the Spirit. 

29. Also upon the servants and upon the handmaids. 

46. The officers (vvn^perat, servants) answered, Never man spake 
like this man. 

32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be 
saved. 

37. If any man thu'st, let him come unto Me, and drink. 
9. (E. P.) Hallow war. 

11. Put on the whole armour of God. 
9. Wake up the mighty men. 

10. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 

10. Beat your plowshares into swords. 

17. Take the sword of the Sphit which is the word of God. 

13. Their wickedness is great. 

12. Spiritual wickedness in high places. 

17. There shall no strangers pass through her any more. 

15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of 
peace. 

14. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. 

12. We wrestle against principalities, against powers, against 
the rulers of the darkness of this world. 

OCTOBER 27th. 

Amos i. John viii. to v, 21. E. P., Amos ii. Phil. i. 

1. The words of Amos (lifted up, sustained), who Avas 
among (one of them) the herdsmen of Tekoah (pitching of 

tents). 



168 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

1, Jesiis went unto the mount of Olives. 

il. And did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear per- 
petually, and he kept his wrath forever. 

6. This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to ac- 
cuse Him. 

13. For three transgressions, — and for four I will not 
turn away. 

7. So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, 
and said unto them. He that is without sin among you, &c. 

1. (E. P.) Because he burned the bones of the king of 
Edom (his former ally, who had made peace with Israel) into 
lime. 

15. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife (parti- 
sanship). 

4. They have despised the law of the Lord. 

27. Let your conversation be as becometh the Gospel of Christ. 

16. Courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked. 

28. In nothing terrified by your advei'saries ; which is to them, 
an evident token of perditioii, but to you of salvation. 

OCTOBER 29th. 

Amos ill. John ix, E, P., Amos ivi Pliil,"^iii. 

6. Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not 
done it ? 

3. Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents ; but that the 
works of God should be made manifest in him. 

7. Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth 
Plis secret unto His servants the prophets. 

7. (Which is b}' interpretation, Sent) ^. e., through Eii-rogel 
from En-shemesh (fountain of the sun), cp. Joshua xv. 7, Siloam, 
sent from the fountain of the sun, type of the Light of Light. 

12. As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the 
lion two legs (shanks, bone only), or a piece (tip) of an ear 
(only a poor and weak remnant to be saved). 

11. A man that is called Jesus — said Go — and I went (obediiiice 
and faith, two legs and an ear) and I received sight. 



WOED FOR THE DAT. 169 

1. (E. P.) Ye kine (effeminate) of Bashan, which oppress 
tlie poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters 
Brino', and let us drink. 

19. Whose god, belly, and glory in their shame, who mind 
earthly things. 

3. And ye shall go out at the breaches — and ye shall cast 
(yourselves) into the palace (of the victor, for concubines and, 
eunuchs). 

19. Whose end, destruction. 

OCTOBER 30th.^ 

Amos V. John x. to v. 22, E, P., Amos vi, Phil. iv. 

7. Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and set right- 
eousness to rest on the ground (dethroned). 

1. But climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a 
robber (of the Pharisees who had excommunicated the man born 
blind because he confessed Christ, the Door). 

9. That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong. 

9. By Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. 

10. They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they 
abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 

20. He hath a devil, and is mad ; why hear ye Him ? 

26. (E. P.) And anoint themselves with the chief oint- 
ments (forbidden to be used except by priests). 

18. An odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice — well pleasing. 

4. That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves 
upon their couches. 

11. I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. 

6. But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. 

15. When I departed (was driven) from Macedonia, no church 
communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but 
ye only. 

13. Ye which rejoice in a thing of naught. 
4. Rejoice in the Lord alway : and again I say, Rejoice. 
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170 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

OCTOBER 31st. 

Amos vii, Jolm x. 22. E. P., Amos viii. Colos. i, 

10. The land is not able to bear his words. 

24. How long dost Thou make us to doubt? 

14 'No prophet, I; no prophet's son, I; — and the Lord 
took me and said nnto me, Go, prophesy. 

25. The works that I do in my Father's name, they bear wit- 
ness of Me. 

9. (E. F.) I will cause the snn to go down at noon, and 
I will darken the earth in the clear da}^ 

13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness. 

11. ]^()t a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of 
hearing the words of the Lord. 

9. That ye may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all 
wisdom and spiritual understanding. 

NOVEIOEE 2d. 

Amos ix. John xi, to v. 30. E. P., Otadiali, Colos, ii. 

11. In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David 
that is fallen. 

25. I am the Resurrection, and the Life. 

13. The plowman shall overtake the reaper. 
11. But I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 

15. They shall no more 'be pulled up out of their land 
which I have given them, saith the Lord God. 

26. Whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. 

T. (E. P.) The men that were at peace with thee have 
deceived thee, — thy bread have laid a snare under thee. 

8. Take heed lest there be any one who shall lead you away 
captive and spoil you. 

21. Saviours shall come up on Mount Zion to judge the 
Mount of Esau. 

14. Having blotted out the handwritino; — nailing it to His 
cross. 

21. And the kingdom shall be the Lord's. 

] 0. Which is the head of all principality and power. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 171 

NOVEMBER 3d. 

Jonali ii John xi. 30. E, P., Jonah ii. Oolos. iiii 

11. Then said they — What shall we do unto thee ? 

47. Then gathered — the Pharisees a council, — What are we 
to do ? 

12. And he said unto them, Take me np, and cast me 
forth into the sea ; so shall the sea be calm nnto yon. 

51. But being High Priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus 
should die for that nation. 

13. Nevertheless the men rowed hard to brine: to land. 

53. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to 
put Him to death. 

16. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly — vows. 

52. But that also He should gather together in One the chil- 
dren of God that were scattered abroad. 

1. (E. P.) Then Jonah prayed (the word inclndes thanks- 
giving) nnto the Lord his God ont of the fish's belly. 

17. Giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 

3. Thon didst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the 
seas. 

25. He that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he 
hath done ; and there is no respect of persons. 

3. All thy billows and thy waves passed over me (words 
taken from the temple-psalms). 

16. In psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with 
grace in your hearts to the Lord. 

6. Yet hast Thon bronght np ni}^ life from corruption. 
3. Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 

7. When my soul fainted (was losing consciousness) I 
remembered the Lord. 

17. Whatsoever ye do, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus. 

NOVEMBER 4th. 
Jonah iii. John xii. to v. 20. E. P., Jonah iv. Oolos. iv.. 

5. So the people of Xineveh believed God (speaking by 
Jonah, whom the fish had cast out). 



172 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

' 18. For this cause the people also met Him for that they heard 
that He had done this miracle (^. e., raised Lazarus). 

6. For word came unto the king of Xineveh, and he 
arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and cov- 
ered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 

10. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Laza- 
rus also to death ; because that by reason of him many of the 
Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 

7. And he caused it to be proclaimed by the decree of 
the king and his nobles. Let neither man nor beast, taste 
anything. 

19. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive 
ye how ye prevail nothing ? behold, the world is gone after Him. 

8. Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and 
cry mightily nnto God. 

13. Went forth to meet Him, and cried, Hosannah (save now ; 
a litany). 

2. (E. P.) Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish ; for I 
knew that Thou (art) a gracious God, and merciful, — There- 
fore — take my life. 

3. That God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak 
the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds. 

5. And sat under it in the shadow, till he might see 
what would become of the city. 

8. Whom I hav^e sent — that he might know your estate, and 
comfort your hearts. 

11. Wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons 
that cannot discern between their right hand and their left 
hand. 

9. Onesimus (a returned runaway slave), a faithful and beloved 
brother, who is of you. 

NOVEMBER 5tli. 

Micah i, Jolm xii, 20, E. P., Micah ii. 1 Thess. i. 

7. All the graven images thereof shall be beaten to 
pieces. 



WORD FOR THE DAT. 173 

31. Now is the judgment of this world ; now shall the prince 
of this world be cast out. 

8. Therefore I will wail and howl. 
27. Now is my soul troubled ; and what shall I say ? 
8. I will make a monrniiig as the ostriches (leaA^ing their 
eggs and their yonng, they are an image of bereavement). 

24. Except a com of wheat fall into the ground and die, it 
abideth alone ; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 

1. (E. P.) They practise it, because their hand is their 
god. 

3. Your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope. 
13. The Breaker is gone up before them ; tliey have broken 

through — the gate, and have gone forth. 

10. Whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivered us 
from the wrath to come. 

NOVEMBER 6th. 

MicaTi iii. Jolm xiii. E. P., Micali iv. 1 Tliess. ii. 

5. He that putteth not into their moutlis, they even pre- 
pare war against him. 

18. He that eateth bread with Me hath lifted up his heel 
against Me. 

6. Therefore night unto you, that ye shall not have a 
vision. 

30. And it was night. 

11. The priests thereof teach for hire. 

2. The devil having put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, 
Simon's son, to betray him. 

1. (E. P.) People shall flow unto it. 

1. Ye know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in v^ain. 

4. Under his fig-tree (place of meditation and prayer) y 
and none (neither man nor devil) shall make afraid. 

2. After that we were shamefully entreated at Philippi, (where 
in the dungeon they sang praises to God), we were bold in our God 
to speak unto you the Gospel. 

5. We ^vill (perseveringly) walk in the name of the Lord. 

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174 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

14. Ye also have suffered like things of your countrymen. 

8. Thou, O tower of the flock, Ophel of the daughter of 
Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion. 

14. Ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God 
which in Judsea are in Christ Jesus. 

NOVEMBER 7th. 
Mieah v. Jolm xiv. E. P., Micali vi. 1 Thess. iii. 

2. And thou! Bethlehem (house of bread), Ephratali 

(f ruitf ulness), too small to be among the thousands of Judah. 

2. In my Father's house are- many mansions ; I go to prepare. 

2. Whose goings forth, from of old, from everlasting. 

9. He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father. 

5. And this (man) shall be the peace, when the Assyrian 
(God-opposed) shall come into our land. 

27. Peace I leave with you, — let not your heart he troubled. 

6. They shall waste the land of l^imrod (we will rebel, 
type of Satan) in the gates thereof. 

12. The works that I do shall he do also ; and greater. 

5. (E. P.) What Balaam (the devilish tempter) answered 
him. 

5. Lest by some means the tempter have tempted you. 

5. From Shittim unto Gilgal (passage of Jordan under 
Joshua). 

13. At the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all His Saints. 
9. Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. 

3. Yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto (afflic- 
tions). 

NOVEMBER 8tli. 

Micali vii. John xv, E. P., Nah. i. 1 Thess, iv. 

1. My soul desired the first ripe fig. 

4. The branch cannot bear fruit in itself, except it abide. 

5. Trust ye not in a friend, not in a guide. 
12. That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 175 

19.- Tliou Yv^iltcast all their sins intotlie depths of the sea 

3. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken. 
10. (E. P.) While they are drunken as their drink (over- 
come, j)owerless). 

4. That every one of you should know how to possess his ves- 
sel in sanctification and honor. 

12. Even thus shall they be mown down (Sennacherib's 
mighty host, in one night at one blow, by pestilence). 

13. Concerning them v/hich are asleep. 

15. Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that 
bringeth good tidings. 

16. The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout. 

NOVEMBER 9tli. 
Nah. ii. Jolm xvi. E, P., Nah. iii. 1 Thess. v. 

10. She is empty, and A'Oid, and waste ; and the heart 
(seat of courage) melteth, the knees smite together, and 
much pain in all the loins (seat of strength), and the faces of 
them all gather blackness (token of approaching dissolution). 

8. When He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and 
of righteousness, and of judgment. 

12. (E. P.) All thy strongholds, fig-trees, with the first 
ripe figs : if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the 
mouth of the eater (destruction of the strongholds, easy). 

3. When they shall say, Peace and safety ; then sudden de- 
struction. 

13. Th}^ people (warriors) in the midst of thee, women. 
3. As travail upon a woman with child. 

13. The gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto 
thine enemies. 

3. And they shall not escape. 

14. Fortify the strongholds ; go into clay and tread the 
mortar ; make strong the brick-kiln. 

8. Putting on the breast-plate of faith and love ; and for a 
helmet, the hope of salvation. 



176 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

NOVEMBER lOth. 

Hab, i. Jolm xvii, E, P., Hab. ii. 2 Tbess. i. 

1. Which Habakknk (embrace) the prophet saw. 

23. I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made per- 
fect in one. 

12. (Art) Thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God. ? 

8. And have known surely that I came out from Thee. 

16. Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn 
incense. 

4. I have glorified Thee on the earth. 

2. (E. P.) Write the vision, and make plain upon tables, 
that he may run that readeth it. 

5. A manifest token (specimen) of the righteous judgment of 
God. 

4. But the just shall live by his faith. 

3. Because your faith groweth exceedingly — for your faith 
and patience in all your persecution — we pray for you that God 
would fulfil — the work of faith with power. 

20. But the Lord (is) in His holy temple. 

12. That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified 
in you. 

NOVEMBER llth. 

Hab. iii. John xviii, E. P., Zepb, i, 2 Tbess, ii, 

4. He had rays (of light, splendor, D'^^lp cp. Ex. xxxiv, 
29, 30, of Moses' face) coming out of His hands. 

6. As soon as He had said unto them, I am He, they went 
backward, and fell to the ground. 

13. Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people. 

37. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into 
the world. 

17. Although the fig-tree shall not blossom — yet I will 
joy in the God of my salvation. 

27. Peter then (the third time) denied again. 

14. (E. P.) The great day of the Lord, near, near, and 
hasteth greatly. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 177 

2. That 3^e be not soon shaken in mind, neither "by spirit, nor 
by word, nor by letter, — as that the day of Christ is at hand. 

14. The mighty man shall cry there bitterly. 

8. Whora the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His 
mouth. 

NOVEMBER 12tli. 

Zeph, ii. John xix. E. P., Zeph. iii. 2 Thess. iii, 

1. Gather yourselves together, jea, gather together, O 
nation not asliamed. 

15. The chief priests answered. We have no king but Caesar. 

7. The Lord their God shall — turn away their captivity. 
19. JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE 

JEWS. 

13. He will stretch out His hand against the north (pr. 
the hidden, the dark), and destroy Assyria ; and wdll make 
Nineveh a desolation. 

18. Where they crucified Him (He stretched out His hand on 
the cross against the powers of darkness). 

1. (E. P.) Woe to her that is obstinate and ]3olluted, to 
the oppressing city ! 

14. If any man obey not our word — note that man. 

8. Therefore wait ye upon Me, saith the Lord. 

13. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 

NOVEMBER 13th. 
Hagg. i. John xx, E. P., Hagg. ii. 1 Tim, i. 

1. In the first day of the month (festival of the full 
moon), came the word of the Lord by Haggai (festive). 

1. The first of the week (the moon being about full). 

2. This people say, The time is not come, the time that 
the Lord's house should be built. 

9. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise 
again fi-om the dead. 

14. The Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel. 

22. He breathed on (them), and saith unto them. Receive ye 
the Holy Ghost. 



178 WOED FOE THE DAY. 

9. And ye run every man unto his own house. 
10. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 

4. (E. P.) Yet now be strong, — O Joshua, — High Priest. 
18. This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy. 

5. The word that I covenanted with you when ye came 
out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth with you. 

18. According to the prophecies which went before on thee, 
that thou by them mightest war a good Avarfare. 

23. In that day, saith the Lord of Hosts, will I take thee, 
O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel (I have 
asked him of God). 

12. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who enabled me, for 
that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. 

23. And will make thee as a signet. 

16. That in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long 
suffering, for 2^ pattern. 

NOVEMBER 14th. 
Zecli. i, Jolin xxi. E. P,, Zecli. ii. 1 Tim. ii, & iii. 

8. I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red 
horse (symbolizing the Incarnation of Christ). 

1. Jesus showed Himself again — and on this wise. 

8. He stood among the myrtles (type of lowliness) in the 
bottom (pr. shady). 

4. When the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; 
but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 

8. And behind Him horses, red (color of blood), reddish, 
and white. 

22. If I will that he tarry — follow tlio%i Me (to crucifixion). 

10. These whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro 
through the eai'th. 

2. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, and — of 
Zebedee. 

14. I am jealous for Jerusalem — with a great jealousy. 

17. He saith unto him the third time, Simon (son) of Jonas, 
lovest thou Me ? Jesus saith unto him, Peed my sheep. 



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16. I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies. 

9. They saw a coal-fire, and fish and bread (created, not simply- 
provided). 

17. My cities through, prosperity shall yet be spread 
abroad. 

11. And drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred 
(comj^lete number) fifty (jubilee) and three (symbol of what is 
Divine). • 

21. These are come to fray them — ^which lifted up liorn 
over the laud of Judah to scatter it. 

11. And for all there were so many, yet was not the net 
broken. 

2. (E. P.) "Whither goest thou? — To measure Jerusalem, 
to see what (is) the breadth thereof, and what the length 
thereof. 

4. Who will have all men to be saved. 

9. Ye shall know that the Lord of Hosts hath sent me. 

7. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle. 

NOVEMBER 15tli. 
Zech. iii. Acts i. E. P., Zecli. Iy. Tim. iv, 

4. Take away the fiilthy garments from him — I have 
caused thine iniquity to pass from thee. 

5. Ye shall be baptized v/ith the Holy Ghost not many days 
hence. 

5. They set a fair mitre on his head. 

8. Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come 
upon you. 

7. Thou sbalt judge my house, and shalt keep my courts. 

8. Ye shall be witnesses unto Me — unto the uttermost parts of 
the earth. 

8. Behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch. 
11. This same Jesus, Avhich is taken up from you into heaven, 
shall so come in like manner. 

10. (E. P.) Who hath despised the day of sinall things ? 
they shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. 



180 AVORD FOE THE DAY. 

12. Let no man despise thy youth ; but be thou an example. 

12. What — two oliye branches which through the two 
golden pipes empty the gold (pure doctrine) ? 

6. Nourished up in the words of faith — and of good doctrine 
(16) Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine, 

NOVEMBER 16th. 
Zech. V. Actsii. . E. P., Zecli vi. ITim.v, 

2. A flying roll ; the length thereof twenty cubits, and 
the breadth thereof ten cubits (the dimensions of the temple). 

40, With many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, 
Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 

4, It shall enter into the house of the thief, and— of him 
that sweareth falsely by My Xame. 

2. It filled all the house where they were sitting. 

6. This (is) an ephah (symbolizes the measure of gifts to 
be dispensed by God's ministers). 

11. We hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works 
of God. 

8. This (is) wickedness. And he cast it into the midst 
of the ephah ; — and the weight of lead. 

37. Now when they heard (this), they were pricked in their 
heart. 

9. The wind in their wings ; — of a stork (filial love). 

2. Suddenly — a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty 
wind. 

11. To build it an house in the land of Shinar (wdiere the 
tower of Babel, or Confusion, was built). 

42. They (among them, many from Shinar) continued stead- 
fastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship — with gladness and 
singleness of heart. 

11. (E. P.) And set upon the head of Joshua. 

22. Lay hands suddenly on no man. 

14. Crowns shall be to Ilelem (strength), and Tobijah 
(pleasing to the Lord), and to Jedaiah (praise of God) and 
Shem (grace) the son of Zephaniah (whom the Lord hides). 



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17. Let the elders that rule well be counted wortliy of double 
honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 

NOVEMBER 17th. 
Zech. vii. Acts iii. E, P., Zech, viii, 1 Tim. vi, 

2. When they had sent Sharezer (prince of fire) and 
Regem-melech (friend of the king), — to pray before the Lord. 

1. Peter and John went up together into the temple at the 
hour of prayer. 

12. They made their hearts an adamant stone, lest they 
shonld hear the law. 

13. Whom ye delivered up, and denied Him in the presence 
of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go. 

10. (E. P.) For before these days {i.e., before the fonnda- 
tion of the honse of the Lord was laid) — there was no hire 
for man (all w^ork nnblessed.) 

17. Rich in good works, — laying up in store for themselves a 
good foundation — , that they may attain eternal life. 

NOVEMBER 18tli. 

Zech. ix. Acts iv. to v. 23. E. P., Zech. x. 2 Tim. i. 

1. The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of 
Hadrach (had, strong, rach, weak ; once strong, now weak.) 

16. What shall we do to these men ? — a notable miracle, — we 
cannot deny, let us threaten with threatening. 

9. He jnst, and having salvation. 

12. Neither is there salvation in any other : — none other name. 

11. I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit. 

21. They let them go, finding nothing how they might punish 
them. 

3. (E. P.) Plath made them as His goodly horse in the 
battle. 

7. Hath not given us the spirit of fear ; but of power. 

9. Shall increase — shall live with their children. 
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182 WOIJD FOR THE DAY. 

5. The unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in 
thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice ; and I am persu- 
aded in thee. 

NOVEMBER 19tli. 

Zech. xi, Acts iv. 23. E. P., Zech. sii. 2 Tim. ii. 

1. Open tliy doors, O Lebanon (of the temple), that the 
fire may devour the cedars. 

31. Having prayed, the place was shaken where they were as- 
sembled together. 

7. I will feed the flock of slaughter, you, O poor of the 
flock. 

35. Distribution was made unto every man according as he 
had need. 

13. The Lord said unto Me, cast it unto the potter. 

28. Whatsoever — thy counsel determined before to be done. 

3. (E. P.) In that day will I make Jerusalem a burden- 
some stone : — all that burden themselves with it shall be cut 
in pieces. 

19. The foundation of God standeth sure, ha-^dng this seal, the 
Lord knowth them that are His. And, let every one that 
nameth &c. 

8. And the house of David (shall be) as God. 

8. Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the 
dead. 

NOVEMBEK 20th. 
Zech. xiii. Acts v, to v. 17. E. P., Zech. xiv. 2 Tim. iii, 

2. I will cut olf the names of the idols. 

10. Found her dead, and carrying forth, buried her by her 
husband. 

2. And the unclean spirit to pass out of the land. 

16. And them which were vexed with unclean spirits : and they 
were healed. 

4. E^either shall they wear a rough garment to deceive. 

3. Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy 
Ghost. 



WOKD FOR THE DAY. 183 

8. In all the land — two parts shall be cnt off. 

13. Of the rest durst no man join himself to them. 

8. But the third shall be left therein. 

14. Behevers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes &c. 

2. (E. P.) And the houses rifled, and the women rav 
ished. 

6. Which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women. 
12. This shall be the plague — have fought against Jeru- 
salem. 

9. Their folly shall be manifest unto all, as their's also was. 
21. Every pot in Jerusalem — shall be holiness, &g. 

17. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fur- 
nished, &c. 

NOVEMBER 21st. 
Mai. i. Acts V. 17. E. P., Mai. ii. 2 Tim. iv. 

4. We are broken in pieces, but we will return. 
33. Wlien they heard, they were cut (as by a saw, Trptcov, ^^& to 
break) to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 

4. They shall build, but I will throw down. 

39. If it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply. 

3. (E. P.) And spread dmig npon your faces, — solemn 
feasts. 

8. There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. 

6. The law of truth was in his mouth, — and he did turn 
many away from iniquity. 

5. Do the work of an Evanglist. 

7. The priest's lips should keep knowledge. 

2. Preach the word ; reprove, rebuke, exhort wdth all long 
suffering and doctrine. 

7. They shonld seek the law at his mouth. 

3. After their own lusts shall they heap to themselves 
teachers. 

12. The Lord will cnt off — the watcher, and the answerer 
(Levites keeping wiitch in the temple). 



184 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

5. Watch thou in all thingSj--inake full proof of thy min- 
istry. 

16. God of Israel saith that He hateth putting away. 

3. Will not endure sound doctrine ; — and shall turn away ears 
from the truth. 

NOVEMBER 22d. 

Mai. iii. Acts vi. E. P., Mai. iv. Titus i. 

3. He shall purify the sons of Levi. 

7. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 

3. (E. P.) Ye shall tread down the wicked. 

13. Wherefore rebuke them sharply. 

4. Kemember ye the law of Moses ray servant. 

9. Holding fast the faithful, word as he hath been taught. 

6. And he shall tnrn the heart of the fathers to the 
children, and the heart of the children to their fathers. 

11. Who subvert whole families, teaching things which they 
ought not. 

NOVEMBER 23d. 

Isa. i. Acts vii. to v. 30. E. P., Isa. ii. Titus ii. & iii. 

1. The vision of Isaiah (Salvation of Grod) son of Amos 
(strong). 

14. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob, and all his 
kindred. 

3. The ox knoweth his owner — crib ; Israel doth not 
know. 

12. When Jacob (Israel) heard that there was corn in Egypt. 
18. Come now, and let ns reason together, saith the Lord. 

2. Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken (first Christian Apolo- 
gia contra Judseos." 

27. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment. 

7. The nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge. 
2. (E. P.) The mountain of the Lord's house shall be 

established in the top of the mountains. • 



WORD FOE THE DAT. 185 

1 4. To purify unto Himself a peculiar (separate and superior) 
people. 

3. We will walk in his paths. 

III. 10. A man that is an heretic (chooses for himself). 

4. He shall judge among the nations, — they shall beat 
their swords. 

12. Teaching us that denying ungodliness and unholy lusts, we 
should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. 

5. Let us walk in the light of the Lord. 

III. 4. After that the kindness and love of God — dawned 
upon us. 

NOVEMBER 24th. 

Isa. iii. Acts vii. 30. Isa. iv. Philem. 

7. Make me not a ruler of the people. 

29. Then fled Moses — and was a stranger in the land of 
Madian. 

8. Because their tongue and their doings against the 
Lord. 

51. Ye stiff-necked, — ye do always resist the Holy Ghost. 
2. (E. P.) The fruit of the earth, excellent and comely 
for them that are escaped of Israel (spiritual bondage). 
16. Not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother beloved. 

NOVEMBER 25tli. 
Isa, V, Acts viii. to v. 26. E. P., Isa. vi. Heb. i. 

18. "VYoe unto them that draw (harness themselves as 
brute beasts to) iniquity with cords of vanity. 
^ 23. I perceive that thou art in the bond of iniquity. 

20. Woe unto them that call evil good. 
1. Saul was consenting unto his death. 

20. That put bitter for sweet. 

23. Thou art in the gall of bitterness. 

23. Which justif}^ the wicked for reward. 
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186 WORD FOR THE DAT. 

20. Thy money perish with thee. 
1. (E. P.) I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and 
lifted up, and His train filled the temple. 

8. Thy throne, O God, (is) for ever and ever ; a sceptre of 
righteousness, the sceptre of Thy kingdom. 

3. One cried unto another, Holy, Holy, Holy. 
6. And let all the angels of God worship Him. 
8. Then said I, Here (am) I ; send me. 

1. God, who in many parts and in many manners spake in 
time past unto the fathers by the prophets. 

13. The holy seed, the substance thereof. 

2. By His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things. 

NOVEMBER 26th. 

Isa. vii. Acts viii, 26. E. P., Isa. viii. HelD. ii. 

3. Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet 
Ahaz. 

29. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thy- 
self to this chariot. 

3. At the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the 
highway of the fuller's field. 

26. The angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, — Arise, and go 
toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem 
unto Gaza, which is desert. 

12. But Ahaz said: I will not ask, neither will I tempt 
the Lord. 

31. How can I, except some man should guide me? And 
he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 

3. (E. P.) Call His name Maher-shalal-hash-baz (hasting 
to the spoil he speeds to the prey). 

8, Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. 

6. This people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go 
softly. 

9. Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the 
suffering of death. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 187 

18. Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hatli 
given me for signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of 
Hosts. 

13. And again, behold I and the children which God hath 
given me. 

20. To the law and to the testimony. 

1. We ought to give more earnest heed to the things which we 
have heard, lest at any time we fail. 

21. And it (the people who do not speak according to the 
law, etc.) goes about in it hardly pressed and famishing. 

3. If the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every trans- 
gression — a just recompense ; how shall we escape, etc. 

NOVEMRER 27th. 
Isa, ix. Acts ix to v. 23. E, P., Isa. x. to v, 20. Heb. iii. 

4. Thou -hast bi-oken the — rod of his opprressor, as in the 
days of Midlan, (with pitchers and lamps). 

3. Suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven ; 
and he fell to the earth. 

6. And the government shall be upon His shoulder. 

5. The Lord said, I am Jesus — hard for thee to kick, etc. 

5. (E. P.) O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, — I give 
thee a charge to take the spoil. 

5. Moses verily faithful in all his house, as a servant. 

15. Shall the ax boast himself against him that heweth 
therewith? — as if the rod should shake — against them that 
lift it up. 

3. He who hath builded the house hath more honor than the 
house. 

NOVEMBER 28th. 
Isa. X. 20. Acts ix. 23. E. P., Isa. xi. Hel). iv. 

28. lie (Sennacharib as conqueror), is come to Aiath, he 
is passed to Migron ; at Michmash — carriages. 

32. As Peter passed throughout all (quarters) — Aeneas, Jesus 
Christ niaketh thee whole — all at Lydda and Saron turned to the 
Lord. — Tabitha, arise — many believed in the Lord. 



188 WOED FOE THE DAY. 

32. As yet shall lie remain at Nob that day (in sight of 
Jerusalem, but came no nearer). 

31. Then had the church rest (the Jews, diverted from persecu- 
tion, by Caligula's claiming divine worship). 

33. The Lord shall lop the bough (from i^t^ to be beauti- 
ful) with terror, (sudden violence). 

37. She (Tabitha, beautiful) was sick, and died ; whom, when 
they had washed, they laid in an upper chamber. 

2. (E. P.) The spirit of the fear of the Lord. 
1. Let us also fear, lest, a promise being left. 

15. Shall shake His hand over the river, and shall smite 
it in the seven streams, and make go over dry shod. 

11. Let VIS hasten (as did the Israelites crossing Jordan) to en- 
ter into that rest. 

NOVEMBER 29tli. 

Isa. xii. Acts x, to v, 34. E, P., Isa, xiii, Heb. v. 

3. With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of sal- 
vation (at Feast of Tabernacles from Siloam). 

16. This was done thrice (typical of cleansing in Baptism, in 
the name of the Holy Trinity). 

5. This known in all the earth. 

11. At the four corners (figure of the world, universality of 
the church). 

3. (E. P.) I have commanded my sanctified (pr. pure 
clean) ones. 

4. No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is 
called of God. 

12. I will make a man more precious than fine gold. 

12. Are become such as have need of n^ilk, and not of strong 
drink. 

DECEMBER 1st. 
Isa. xiv. Acts xi. to v. 19. E. P., Isa. xv. Hel). vii. 

|1. Strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall 
cleave to the house of Jacob. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 189 

15. The Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the begin- 
ning. 

2. The people shall take them, and bring them to their 
place. 

12. The Spirit bade me go with them — these six brethren ac- 
companied me, and we entered into the man's house. 

12. Plow art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer (^^^^n 
light-gi^■i^g), son of the morning ! 

11. Three men — unto the house where I was, sent from Cse- 
sarea (stronghold, and naval arsenal) unto me (by Cornelius, Kepas, 
cornu, horn, yj^lov^ ray of the sun, light-giving.) 

32. What shall he then answer the messengers of the 
nation ? That the Lord hatli founded Zion, and the poor 
of His people shall trust in it. 

17. For as much then as God gave them the like gift as unto 
us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I 
could withstand God ? 

2. (E. P.) He is gone up to Bajitli (temple house of 
Chemosh), and to Dibon the high places, to weep. 

25. He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto 
God by Him. 

DECEMBER 21. 
Isa. xvi, Acts xi. 19. E. P., Isa. xvii, Heb. viii. 

4. Let my outcasts dwell with thee, Moab. 

26. The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch 
(where Antiochus Epiphanes, type of Antichrist, had reigned), 

7. (E. F.) At that day shall a man look to his Maker, 
and his eyes shall have respect to the Ploly One of Israel. 

1 . The sum : we have such an High Priest, who is set on the 
right hand of the throne — a minister of the Holy of Holies. 

8. And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his 
hands, neither shall respect (that) which his fingers have 
made. 

2. Of the true tabernacle, w^hich the Lord pitched, and not 
man. 



190 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

10. Because thou hast forgotten tlie God of thy sal- 
vation. 

9. Because they continued not in My covenant, and I regard- 
ed them not. 

DECEMBER 3d. 

Isa. xviii. Acts xii. E, P,, Isa, xix. Heb. ix, 

1. The land (which is only) a whining of wings. 

21. On a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon 
liis throne, and made an oration. 

4. I will take ray rest, and I will consider in my dwell- 
ing place like a clear heart upon herbs (the lowly and des- 
pised). 

24. But the word of God grew and multiplied. 

5. Afore the harvest,-— when the flower is setting into a 
ripening grape, he shall cut off (premature blight). 

23. Immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, — eaten of 
worms. 

19. (E. P.) In that day sliall there be an altar to the Lord 
in ttie midst of tlie land of Egypt. 

24. Christ is not entered into the holy places made with 
hands. 

22. lie shall be entreated of them (Egypt), and heal them. 

15. That they which are called might receive the promise of 
etei'nal inheritance. 

25. Wliom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, blessed 
(be) Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my liands, 
and Israel mine inheritance. 

28. Unto them that that look for Him shall He appear — unto 
salvation. 

DECEMBER 4tli. 

Isa. XX & rsi: Acts. xiii. to v, 14. E, P., Isa, xxii, Hel). x. 

2 Go np, O Elam ; besiege, O Media. 

2. The Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Sau] for 
fche work whereunto I have called them. 



WORD FOK THE DAY. 191 

7. A couple of horsemen (Cyrus the Persian and Dari- 
us the Mede). 

4. They (Barnabas aiid Sanl) — departed unto Selencia ; — 
Cyprus &c. 

9. And it (the pair of horsemen) answered, and said, 
Fallen, Fallen is Babylon. 

12. Then the deputy (av^uTraro?, avri for, vTraros the supreme) 
— beheved, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 

12. Morning cometh, but night (i. e., there is no cheerful- 
ness in the rays of the risiiig sun for Edom). 

11. Thou shalt be blind, not seing the sun for a season. 

■ 12. If ye will inquire, inquire ye : return, come. 

7. Sei'gius Paulus, a prudent man ; who called for Barnabas 
and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 

1. (E. P.) The burden of the valley of vision. 

1. The law having a shadow (a sketch) of good things to come. 

1. Thou art wdiolly gone up to the housetops (not like 
Ilezekiah, who went to the temple to pray.) 

3. In those (sacrifices there is) a remembrance again of sins. 

12. In that day did the Lord God of Hosts call to Aveep- 
ing, and to mourning, — and to girding with sackcloth : and 
behold joy and gladness. 

29. Who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, — and hath 
counted— an unholy thing — despite unto the spirit of grace. 

14. Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till 
ye die, saith the Lord God of Hosts. 

26. If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowl- 
edge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. 

22. The key of the house of David will I lay on His 
shoulder ; — shall open, and none shall shut. 

20. By a new and living way, which He hath dedicated 
{ev€KaLvL(rev) for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh. 

DECEMBER 5th. 
Isa. xxiii, Acts xiii, 14, E. P., rnv. Heb, xi. 

9. The Lord of Hosts hath pui-posed it. 



192 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

47. For so hath the Lord commanded us. 

6. To stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt 
all the honorable of the earth. 

50. The devout and honorable women, and the chief men of 
the city — But they shook off the dust of their feet against them. 

10. (E. P.) The city of confusion is broken down : He 
tnrneth it upside down. 

10. He looked for a city which hath foundations, whose Guil- 
der and Maker is God. 

23. When the Lord of hosts shall reign in Mount Zion, 
and before Llis ancients glory. 

40. That they without us should not he made perfect. 

DECEMBER 6tli. 

Isa. XXV. Acts xiv. to v. 19. E, P., Isa. xxvi. Heb. xii. 

2. Thou hast made of a city a heap — ruin. 
4 The multitude of the city was divided. 
4. Thon hast been a strength to the feeble, {^^1 cp. Prov. 
26.7. — the legs hang down from a lame man). 

10. Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 

7. He will destroy in this mountain the face of the 
covering cast over all people. 

1. A great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks 
believed. 

1. (E. P.) In that day shall this song be sung — We have 
a strong city ; salvation will — appoint — walls and bulwarks. 

22. Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the 
heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. 

16. They poured out a prayer — thy chastening upon them. 

1 1 . No chastening — j oy ous, afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit 
of righteousness. 

21. The Lord cometh out of His place to pnnish the in- 
habitants of the earth for their iniquity. 

26. Yet once more I shake not the earth onlv, but also heaven. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 193 

DECEMBER 7th. 
Isa. xxvii. Acts xiv. 19. E. P., Isa. xxviii. Hel). xiii<, 

6. Israel shall — fill the face of the earth with fruit. 

23. When they had ordained them elders in every church. 

12. The Lord will beat off (chabat, applied to the threshing 
of wheat with a stick, Ruth II. 17, Judges YI. 11). 

22. Through much tribulation (tribulo to thresh) enter into the 
Kingdom of God. 

7. (E. P.) The priest and the prophet have erred throngh 
strong drink. 

7. Remember your guides, who have spoken unto you the word 
of God. 

9. Whom shall He make to understand doctrine ? 

9. Be not carried aside with divers and strange doctrines. . 

10. Line upon line, precept upon precept. 

8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. 

21. Strange is His work (punishment of strange worship). 

9. Which (divers and strange doctrines) liave not profited 
them that have been occupied therein. 

DECEMBER Sth. 

Isa. xxix. Acts xv. E. P., Isa. xxx. James L 

13. Their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men, 

24. Saying, be circumcised — to whom we gave no command- 
ment. 

16. Your turning of things upside down, 
24. Certain which went — have troubled you witii words, sub- 
verting your souls. 

23. When he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, 
in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name. 

14. To take out of them a people for his name. 

24. They also that erred in judgment shall come to under- 
standing, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. 

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194: AVORD FOR THE DAY. 

7. When there had been much disputing, Peter rose np — 
James answered — Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with 
the whole church. 

Y. (E. P.) Their strengtli is to sit still. 

4. Let patience have her perfect work. 

15. In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. 

2. Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. 
21. Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee. 

19. Swift to hear. 

DECEMBER 9th. 
Isa. xxxi. Acts xvi. to ver. 14. E. P., Isa. xxzii. James ii. 

1. Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help. 

6. Were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in 
Asia. 

3. Egypt, man and not God; and their horses flesh, and 
not spirit. 

7. They assayed to go into Bithynia : but the Spirit suffered 
them not. 

7. In that day every man shall cast away his idols. 

9. And prayed him saying, Come over into Macedonia, and 
help lis. 

5. As birds flying (with ease and celerity.) 

10. Immediately (instantly) we sought (a ship) — came with a 
straight course. 

5.^ Defending (covering) — passing over (same word as 
used in the description of t\\Q joassing over in Egypt) He will 
preserve. '^ 

10. Assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to 
evangelize them. 

5. (E. P.) The vile person (nabal) shall no more be called 
a prince (nadib) nor the crafty be called a gentleman. 

1. Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, of glory, with 
respect of persons. 

T. The instruments (celi) also of the churl, evil (celain.) 



WOED FOK THE DAY. 195 

6. Do not rich men oppress yon, and draw jon before the 
jndgment seats ? "^ 

11. Tremble, je women living at ease (proud) ; be troubled, 
je careless (confident) ones. Strip \ou, and make you bare. 

25. Was not Eahab (cp. her words " onr hearts did tneW'') the 
harlot justified by works (stript herself of the scarlet) ? 

DECEMBER 10th. 

Isa. xxxiii. Acts xvi, 14, E, P., Isa. xssiv, James iii, 

1. "When thou shalt cease to spoil, thon slialt be spoiled. 
16. Which brought her masters mnch gain by soothsaying: 
cried, saying, These shew unto ns salvation — I command thee in 
the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. 

14. Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? 

30. Sprang in — trembling — Sirs, what must I do to be saved ? 

16. He shall dwell on high ; his place of defence, the nni- 
nition of rocks. 

26. A great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison 
were shaken : and immediately all the doors were opened, and 
every one's bonds were loosed. 

16. Bread shall be given him. 

31. Into his house, he set meat before them. 

16. His waters sure. 

33. And washed their stripes ; and was baptized, he and all 
his, straightway. 

18. Where the scribe {\\\{\i his ledger) ? Where the re- 
ceiver (of the extorted tribute) ? 

18. And he came out the same hour. And when her masters sa^v 
that the hope of their gains was gone out. 

18. A people of a deeper speech than thou canst per- 
ceive. 

16. A certain damsel having a spirit of Python (prophetic ser- 
pent at Delphi). 

5. (E. P.) My word shall be satiated (inebriated) in 
heaven (deliberate judgment in sphere of Truth, wisdcan, 
justice, and holiness). 



196 WOKD FOE THE DAY. 

17. The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, 
gentle, easy to be entreated, fall of mercy and good fruits, without 
partiality, — hypocrisy. 

11. He shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and 
the stones of emptiness. 

16. For where envying and strife, there confusion and every 
evil work. 

13. Daughters of the ostrich, satyr, screech-owl, etc., (all 
remarkable for their melancholy howl) — the arrow snake. 

8. The tongue can no nian tame ; an unruly (not to be quieted) 
evil, full of deadly poison. 

DECEMBER 11th. 

Isa, XXXV, Acts xvii, to ver. 16. E. P., Isa. xxxvi. James iv. 

2. The glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the ex- 
cellency of Carmel and Sharon. 

4. Of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief 
women not a few (11) these were more noble, also of the honour- 
able women. 

5. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened. 

11. And searched the scriptures daily, whether those things 
were so. 

5. And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 

11. In that they received the word with all readiness of mind. 

7. And the mirage shall become a pool. 

1 2. Therefore many of them believed. 

10. The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to 
Zion. 

4. Some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas. 

8. (E, P. ) I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou 
be able to set riders upon them. 

16. Now ye rejoice in your boastings ; all such rejoicing is evil. 

17. Until I come and take you away to a land, etc. 

1 3. To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and con- 
tinue. 



AVORD FOK THE DAY. ^ l9T 

20. Who among all the gods of these lands, that have de- 
livered — that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of my 
hand? 

12. One only is the Lawgiver, who is able to save and to kill. 

DECEMBER 12th. 
Isa. xxxvii. Acts xvii. 16. E. P., Isa. xxxviii. James v, 

19. They (were) no gods, but the work of men's hands 
wood and stone. 

29. We ought not to think that the Godhead is like nnto gold, 
or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 

20. That all the kingdoms of the earth may know that 
Thou (art) the Lord, Thou only. 

30. But now commandeth all men everywhere to repent. 

23. Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and 
against whom hast thou exalted voice, and lifted up thine 
eyes on high? 

23. As I passed by and beheld your devotions, I found an altar 
with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. 

28. Bat I know thy abode, and thy going out, anjl thy 
coming in. 

26. Hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds 
of their habitation. 

30. This (Hezekiah, to be raised from the brink of the 
grave) a sign unto thee (Sennacherib). 

31. He hath given assurance unto all, in that He hath raised 
Him from the dead. 

36. Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in 
the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and four-score and 
five thousand. 

31. Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will 
judge the world in righteousness by man whom He hath ordained. 

38. As he was w^orshipping in the house of Nisroch (great 
eagle) his god. 

22. I regard you as more fearful (than others) of the gods. 
1. Li those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 
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198 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

11. Ye have seen the end of the Lord. 

17. (E. P.) TIioii hast in love to inj soul, from the pit of 
destruction. 

15. The prayer of faith shall save the sick. 

17. Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back. 

15. If he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 

21. Isaiah had said, let them take a lump of tigs, and lay 
them softened upon (anoint ni^) the ulcer. 

1 4. Let him call for the elders of the church ; and let them pray 
over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 

DECEMBER 13tli. 
Isa. xxxix. Acts xviii. to ver. 18. E. P., Isa. xi, 1 Pet. i. 

1. King of Babylon sent letters and a present to Heze- 
kiah, for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recov- 
ered. 

15. If it be a question of names (whether Jesus was rightly 
called Christ). 

2. Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the 
house of his precious things, the silver and the gold (pride). 

3. Because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and 
wrought. 

4. What have they (ambassadors of fourth world empire) 
seen in thine house? — all shall be carried to Babvlou. 

9. Then spake the Lord to Paul (ambassador of the fifth world 
empire), be not afraid, but speak; for I have much people in this 
city. 

8. For there shall be peace and truth in my days. 

17 And Gallio cared for none of those things. 

6. (E. P.) What shall I cry ? All flesh grass, and all the 
goodliness thereof as the flower of tlie field. 

24. For all flesh as grass, and all the glory of man as the 
flower of grass. 

7. The grass withereth, — because the spirit of the Lord 
bloweth upon it ; surely the people grass. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 199 

23. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorrupti- 
ble. 

8. But the word of our God shall stand forever. 

23. By the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. 

9. O Zion, that bringest good tidings (make a good thing 
manifest, display in a bodily form, piel of basar.) 

7. Might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the 
appearing of Jesus Christ. 

10. Behold, His reward with Him, and His work before 
Him. 

17. Who without respect of persons judgeth accordmg to every 
man's work. 

11. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd. 

5. Ye who are being guarded (as sheep are guarded in a fold 
from the wolf) by the power of God. 

13. (Isaiah places himself at Babylon) who hath directed 
the spirit of the Lord, or (being) His coiuiseller hath tanght 
Him ? 

10. Of which salvation the prophets enquired diligently, who 
prophecied of the grace iinto you. 

27. Why sayest thon, O Jacob, — my way is hid from the 
Lord, my judgment is passed over from my God ? 

1. Peter (at Babylon,) Jin apostle — to the elect sojourners of 
the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bythi- 
nia. 

DECEMBER 14tli. 

Isa, sli. Acts xiii. 18. E, P., Isa, slii. 1 Pet. ii. 

2. Who raised up righteousness from the east (Cyras, 
sun) ? 

24. A certain Jew named ApoUos (contracted from Apollonios). 

2. Called him to his foot. 

26. They took him unto (them) and expounded unto bim the 
way of God more perfectly. 

15. A threshing sledge, sharp, new, having teeth (edges). 

24. An eloquent man, mighty in the scriptures. 



200 WORD FOR THE DAY. 

18. I will open rivers in high places, — that they may see 
and know, and consider, and understand together. 

23, Went over the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, 
strengthening all the disciples. 

21. Produce your cause, — bring forth your defences, saith 
the King of Jacob. 

28. Showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. 
25. He shall come upon princes as morter. 
28. He mightily convinced the Jews, publicly. 
1. (E. P.) Mine elect (in whom), my soul delighteth. 
4. Chosen of God, ^d precious. 
2. He shall not cry (St. Matt. xii. 18, strive nor cry). 

23. Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again. 

7. To bring out the prisoners from the prison, them that 
sit in darkness out of the prison house. 

9. Who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous 
light. 

12. Let them — declare Plis praise (glory), in the islands. 
9. That ye should show forth the praises (apera?) of Him 
who, etc. 

14. Will I (Chri&t) cry like a travailing woman (ior the 
birth of a blessed oft'spring — a new people to God,) 

2. As newborn babes desire the rational (not carnal), un- 
adulterated, milk. 

24. Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to robbers ? 
Did not the Lord, He against whom we have sinned ? 

14. Unto governors, as unto them that are sent by JTi77i for 
the punishment of evil-doers. 

DECEMBER 15th. 

Isa, xliii. Acts xix. to ver. 21. E. P., Isa. xliy. 1 Pet. iii. 

17. They are extinct, they are quenched as tow. 

19. Which used curious arts brought their books together, and 
burned them before all. 

27. Thy iirst father hath sinned. 



WOED FOR THE DAY. 201 

3. Unto Jolm's baptism. Then said Paul, John verilj bap- 
tized with the baptism of repentance. 

28. Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanc- 
tuary. 

14. Seven sons of — chief of the priests — fled naked and 
wounded. 

23. (E. P.) Shout, ye lower parts of the earth. 

19. By which also He went and preached unto the spirits in 
prison. 

28. That saith of C^^riis, my shepherd, — saying to Jerusa- 
lem, Thou slialt be built (this prophecy shown to Cyrus). 

15. And ready always to (give) an answer — reason of the hope. 

DECEMBER 16tli. 
Isa. xlv, Acts xix. 21. E. P., Isa. xlvi. 1 Pet. iv. 

3. I will give thee the treasures of darkness. 

24. Wliich made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small 
gain — by this craft we have our wealth. 

8. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies 
pour down righteousness. 

35. The city of Ephesus is a worshipper — of the (image) which 
fell down from Jupiter. 

14. The labor of Egypt — shall come over unto thee (their 
national trust in their own gods weakened because of the 
conquests of Cyrus, and the deliverance of Jerusalem). 

31. Certain of the Asiarchs (confidence in their gods impahed 
because conquered by Rome), being his friends. 

16. They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of 
them. 

27. This our craft (idol-manufactory) is in danger of coming . 
into contempt (explodi). 

16. They shall go to confusion together, the makers of 
idols. 

28. When they (the idol-makers) heard this, they were full of 
wrath, and cried out. 



202 WOKD FOR THE DAY. 

3. (E. P.) Which are borne from the belly, — to hoar hairs 
will I carry. 1 have made, and will bear. 

19. Commit the keeping of their souls in well doing, as unto 
a faithful Creator. 

7. They bear him (idol) upon the shoulder. 
3. The will of the Gentiles,- — abominable idolatries. 
13. I bring near my righteousness : it shall not be far off, 
and my salvation shall not tarry. 

7. But the end of all things is at hand. 

DECEMBER ITth. 
Isa. xlvii. Acts xx, to ver. 17. E, P,, Isa. xlviii. 1 Pet. v. 

6. Thou (Babylon) shalt no more be called. The lady 
(mistress) of kingdoms. — I have polluted mine inheritance 
(Jerusalem), — thou didst shew them no mercy. 

16. He hasted — to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 

9. In a moment — the loss of children — shall come upon 
thee in their perfection. 

12. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a 
little comforted. 

13. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, stand up, and 
save thee. 

11. And had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long 
while, even till break of day. 

10. (E. P.) Behold, I have refined thee, but r.ot as silver; 
I have Droved thee in the furnace of affliction. 

10. After that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect. 

22. JS[o peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked. 

14. Peace with. you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

DECEMBEE 18tii. 
Isa. xiix. Acts XX. 17. E. P., Isa. 1. 2 Pet.V. 

16. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of hands. 

28. The church of God, which He bath purchased with His 
own blood. 



WORD FOK THE DAY. 203 

16. Tliy walls continually before nie. 

32. His word which is able to build you up, and to give. 

23. And lick up tlie dust of thy feet. 

25. Among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God. 

2. (E. P.) At my rebuke I dry up the sea — I clothe the 
heavens with blackness. 

IG. We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we 
made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

4. He wakenetli morning by morning, He wakeneth 
mine ear to hear as tJie disciples (prophets). 

21. Holy men of God spake, borne along by the Holy Ghost. 

10. Wiio — that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? 
let him trust in the name of the Lord. 

19. As unto a lamp shining in a dark place. 

DECEMBEE 19tli. 
Isa. li. Acts xri. E. P,, Isa. lii. 2 Pet. ii, 

3. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiv- 
ini>% <fec. 

20. And when they heard, they glorified the Lord. 

4. I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the 
people (Gentiles). 

19. What things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his 
ministry. 

12. I, He that comforteth 3'ou : who thou, tlmt thou 
shouldest be afraid of a man — shall be made grass. 

13. I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jeru- 
salem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 

16. And I have put my words in tliy mouth. 

4. Who said to Paul through the Spirit (9) four daughters, 
virgins, which did prophesy (10) a certain prophet, named Aga- 
bus, — Thus saith the Holy Ghost. 

16. That I may plant the heavens — and say unto Zion, 
Thou my people. 



204 WOKD FOK THE DAY. 

28. That teacheth all everywhere against the people, — and this 
place (Zion). 

1. (E. P.) There shall no more come into thee — the nn- 
clean. 

10. Chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of un- 
cleanness. 

3. Ye have sold yourselves for nought. 
3. Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make 
merchandise of you. 

7. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him 
that bringeth good tidings, that publislieth peace. 

1. But saved (on Mfc. Ararat) Noah (comfort) the eighth, a 
preacher of righteousness. 

11. Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no 
unclean. 

7. And delivered j ust Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation 
of the wicked. 

12. Ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight : for 
the Lord will go before you ; and the God of Israel your 
rere-ward. 

9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temp- 
tations. 

DECEMBER 20tli. 
Isa. liii. Acts xxii. E. P., Isa. liv, 2 Pet, iii. 

1. Who hath believed our report? and to w^hom is the 
arm of the Lord revealed ? 

18. Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem : for 
they will not receive thy testimony concerning Me. 

3. He is despised and rejected. 
32. Away with such a (fellow) from the earth. 
5. Wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our in- 
iquities. 

8. He said, — I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 
7. As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, &c. 



WORD FOE THE DAY. 205 

. 25. Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and 
uncondemned 'i 

11. He shall see of the travail of His soul, shall be satisfied. 
6. Suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round 

about me. 

12. He shall divide the strong as a spoil. 

10. And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus ; 
and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed 
for thee to do. 

9. (E. P.) This the waters of Noah unto Me. 

6. Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with 
water, perished. 

10. The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed. 

10. The elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also, 
and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 

10. But My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither 
shall the covenant of My peace be removed. 

13. Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new 
heavens and a new earth. 

14. In righteousness shalt thou be established. 
13. Wherein dwelleth righteousness. 

17. ISTo weapon — formed against thee shall prosper ; and 
every tongue (that) shall rise against thee in judgment thou 
shalt condemn. 

16. Which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest (tor- 
ture), — unto their own destruction. 

DECEMBER 22d. 

Isa. Iv. Acts xxiv. E. P., Isa. Ivi, 1 John ii. 

2. Wherefore do ye spend — your labour for (that which) 
satisfieth not 1 

2G. He hoped also that money shoidd have been given him of 
Paul, — wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed 
(busied himself) with him. 

6. Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, "call upon 
Him while He is near. 
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206 WORT) FOK THE DAY. 

25. Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient sea- 
son, I will call for thee. 

Y. Let the wicked forsake his Avay, the unrighteous man 
his thoughts. 

27. Felix, wishing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul 
bound. 

8. My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither (are) your 
ways M}^ ways, saith the Lord. 

14. After the way which they call heresy, so worship I the 
God of my fathers, believing all things — written in the law and in 
the prophets. 

11. But it shall accomplish that which I pilease. 

25. As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment 
to come, Eelix trembled. 

1. (E. P.) My salvation (is) near to come, and my right- 
eousness to be revealed. 

18. It is the last time : — now are there many antichrists. 

2. Blessed man (enosh collect, for the human race) — and 
the son of man (that) laj-eth hold on it. 

29. Ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born 
of Him. 

3. Neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I a dry tree. 

12. I write unto you, my little children. 

5. Within my walls a place (lit., a hand) and a name bet- 
ter than of sons and of daughters. 

17. The world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that 
doeth the will of God abideth forever. 

DECEMBEE 23d. 

Isa. Ivii, Acts xxv, E. P., Isa. Iviii. 1 Jolrn iii. 

4. Against whom do ye sport yourselves (mock)? 

19. Certain questions concerning his own private superstition. 
4. (Are) ye not children of trangression, a seed of false- 
hood ? 

23. Y/hen Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, 
Festus said. 



WOKD . FOR THE DAT. 20Y 

5. Eiifiaming yourselves with idols iiiider every green 
tree. 

26, I have no certain thing to write unto my Lordj (a title de- 
clined by former emperors because due only to the gods). 

20. But tlie wicked (are) like the troubled sea, Avhen it 
cannot rest. 

3. Laying wait in the wa,y to kill him (still implacable). 

20. Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 

7. Laid many and grievous complaints against Paid, which they 
could not prove. 

3. (E. P*.) Wlierefore have we fasted, and thou seest not ? 
19. And hereby we know — and shall assure our hearts before 

Him. 

4. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite 
with the fist of wickedness. 

8. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that He 
might destroy the works of the devil (fasted before He strove with 
the devil). 

7. (Is it) not to deal thy bread to the hungry— when thou 
seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not 
thj'self from thine own fiesh ? 

17. But whoso hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother 
have need, and shutteth up liis bowels from him, how dwelleth 
the love of God in him ? 

10. And thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy 
the afflicted soul. 

16. And we ought to lay down (our) lives for the brethren. 
12. The repairer of the breach — paths to dwell in. 
14. We know that we have passed from death unto life, etc. 
14. Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord. 

21. If our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward 
God. 

DECEMBEE 24th. 
Isa. lix. Acts xzvi, E. P., Isa. Ix. 1 oolm iv^ 

1. Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it can- 
not save ; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. 



208 WORD FOE THE DAY. 

22. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto 
this day. 

6. J^either shall they cover themselves with their works. 
14. (It is) hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 

7. And they make haste to shed innocent blood. 
11. I persecuted even unto strange cities. 

10. In fertile fields as the dead. 

14. When we were all fallen to the earth (Damascus in the 
midst of fertile fields and gardens). 

14. For truth is fallen in the streets. 

23. That Christ should suffer. 

15. He that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. 
29. Altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 

19. So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west. 

18. To turn (the Gentiles) from the power of Satan unto God* 

19. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit 
of the Lord shall lift np a standard against him. 

14. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? 

8. (E. P.) And as the doves (Heb. name denotes warmth 
of aifection). 

16. He that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God. 

16. Thou shalt know that I the Lord (am) thy Saviour 
and thy Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob. 

10. And sent His Son, the propitiation for our sins. 

17. For brass I will bring gold — I will also make thy 
officers (lit., oversight concr., overseers, bishops) peace. 

1. But try (as metals) the spirits whether they are of God : 
because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 

18. But thou shalt call thy walls Salvation. 

17. That we may have boldness in the day of judgment. 

DECEMBER 29tli. 

Isa. Ixi. Acts xxvii. 21. E. P., Isa. Ixii, 2 Jolm. 

3. The oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for 
the spirit of heaviness. 



WORD FOR THE DAY. 209 

36. Then were they all of good cheer. 
6. Ye shall be named the priests of the Lord. 

23. Whom I serve (A-arpeuw, serve the gods with sacrifices. 
Liddell and Scott's Lex.) 

6. Ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles (cp. Acts 
X. 13.) 

24. Lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 

6. In their wealth, je shall take their place. 

21. Paul standing up in the midst (all the others cast down) 
— should have hearkened — not to gain this violence and loss 
(irony). 

7. For your shame, second rank (?) 

31. Paul said to the centurion — Then the soldiers cut the 
ropes. 

8. I will direct their work in truth (n)25< pr. firmness, 
stability). 

41. Falling into (guided by Divine Providence) a place between 
two seas, they ran the ships aground ; and the forepart stuck 
fast. 

10. He hath clothed me with .the garments of salvation. 
34. There shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 
4. (E. P.) But thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah (my de- 
light is in her), and thy land Beulah (possessed). 
1. Unto the elect lady — whom I love in the truth. 

9. They that have gathered it shall eat it. 

8. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things that 
we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 

DECEMBEK 30th. 
Isa. Ixiii, Acts xxviii. to ver, 17. E. P.,Isa. Ixiv, 3 Jolm. 

1. Who this — travelling in the greatness of his strength ? 
4. Whom, though he hath escaped the sea, — that he was a 
god. 

13. That led them through the deep, as an hoi-se in the 
wilderness, (that) they should not stumble. 

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WORD FOR THE DAY. 



13. The south wind blew, and we came the next day to Pii- 
teoli (a distance of 182 miles). 

5. (E. P.) Thou makestpeace withliim who rejoicethto 
do justice. 



11. He that doeth good is of God. 



8. IBiit now, () Lord, Thou our Father ; we the clay, 
and Thou our potter ; and we all the work of Thy Hand. 

9. Diotrephes (trained, cherished by JnjDiter, Jove-nurtured) 
who loveth to have the preeminence among them. 



DECEMBER 31st. 

Isa, Isv, Acts xxviii. 17. E, P., Isa. Ixvi, Jnde. 

1. I am sought of them that asked not ; I am found of 
them that sought Me not ; I said, Behold Me, behold Me, 
unto a nation — not called by My name, 

28. Be it known — salvation of Grod is sent unto the Gentiles, and 
they will hear it. 

2. I have spread out My hands all the day. 

23. Testified the kingdom of God, from morning till evening. 

5. Come not near to me ; for T am holier than thou. 
22. This sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against. 
25. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together. 

30. Two whole years in his own hired house (" Paulus Rom?©, 
apex Evangelii.") 

25. Not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain. 

31. Preaching the kingdom of God — with all confidence, with- 
out hindrance. 

5. (E. P.) That cast you out for my name's sake. 

19. These be the separatists, sensual, having not the Spirit. 

6. A voice — that rendereth recompense to His enemies. 
5. I am desirous to remind you — that the Lord having saved — 

afterward destroyed them that believed not. 

15. Behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with His 
chariots like a whirlwind, to render His aiiger with fury. 



WOED FOE THE DAY. 211 

14. Beliold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His 
saints, to execute judgment- upon all, and to convince all that are 
ungodly. 

17. That consecrate themselves — after one (only of its kind) 
in the midst (the place of Christ). 

4. Denying the only Lord Grod, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 
17. Eating swine's lies3i, and abomination, and the mouse. 

4. Ungodly men, turning the grace of God into lasciyiousness. 
19. I will send those that escape unto the nations^ 



ERRATA. 



April 8. Read 6ixo\oyLa<; for o/xiXoytas. 

April 30. Read bought for brought. 

May 12. /Jao-ra^wv for (Saora^oiv. 

June 26. Read mi for n^"!. 

Dec. 3. Read heat for heart. 



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